September 2012

  • Seen on the Classicists list: Aeneid Six and its Cultural Reception The Villa Vergiliana in Cumae, Italy June 25-27 2013 Outside of the Bible, no text has had as profound an impact on Western Culture as the Aeneid, and within the Aeneid, no book has been as influential as Aeneid Six. Ovid was perceptive enough…

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  • Seen on Aegeanet: Brown University Department of Classics Associate or Full Professor Position Announcement Ancient Greek History The Department of Classics at Brown University has been authorized to announce a search for a senior Hellenist (Associate or Full Professor) with a specialization in ancient Greek History. The successful candidate will teach Greek history as well…

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  • Seen on the Classicists list: The University of Melbourne LECTURER IN CLASSICS (US equivalent of Assistant Professor, Tenure Track) Position no.: 0029717 Campus: Parkville Faculty of Arts School of Historical & Philosophical Studies Salary: $85,203 – $101,175 p.a. plus 17% superannuation The Classics and Archaeology at the University of Melbourne is a leading program for…

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  • Classical Words of the Day

    fiducial (Dictionary.com) decorticate (Wordsmith) Latinitweets: noun 2: praemium , praemii, n => prize, reward, profit http://t.co/pTGZGjM0 #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab — LatinVocab (@LatinVocab) September 28, 2012 ars: art: noun. Example sentence:Philosophia est ars vitae.Translation:Philosophy is the art of life. http://t.co/1QvbLfbV — Latin Language (@latinlanguage) September 28, 2012

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  • ante diem iv kalendas octobres 48 B.C. — Pompeius Magnus, in the wake of his defeat at Pharsalus, is murdered as he steps ashore in Egypt

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