August 2014
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Although I intend to write later something about an aspect of the Amphipolis tomb which I find interesting (the sphinxes), I thought folks might be interested to hear ‘the latest’. The find really isn’t getting as much press in English as it is in Greek (perhaps understandably) but while scanning the latest editions of online…
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Catching up with what’s been happening at Pompeii … first, from ANSA, we read of 10 ‘new’ houses being opened to the public: From the sumptuous frescoes of the Hunting Lodge (Casa della Caccia) to the exquisite decorations of the House of Apollo (Casa di Apollo) and vivid reliefs of the Trojan War, Pompeii is…
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To mark the bimillennium of Augustus’ death, here’s a little filmfest to help you remember why he’s so darned important (as if you needed it): We’ll start with Adrian Murdoch’s Emperors of Rome podcast on Augustus to get a quick overview: The fine folks at AIRC have just put up a nice little video which…
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ante diem xiv kalendas septembres Vinalia — the second major wine festival of this name celebrated by the Romans 43 B.C. — the future emperor Octavian enters his first consulship; Octavian’s adoption by Julius Caesar formally recognized 14 A.D. — Augustus dies at Nola 232 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Probus 304 A.D.…
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Longtime readers of rogueclassicism will recall a short series of posts dealing with claims about Cambyses’ army which supposedly disappeared in the Egyptian desert lo those many years ago: Cambyses’ Lost Army Found? Don’t Eat That Elmer … (November,2009) Cambyses Lost Army? The Plot Thickens …(January, 2010) Cambyses’ Lost Army Redux (August 2013; more about…
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