Hodie est a.d. XVII Kal. Nov. 2772 AUC ~ 29 Boedromion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad
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- Prometheus Being Chained By Vulcan, Painted By Dirck Van Baburen (c. 1595-1624) | The Historian’s Hut
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Blog-like Publications
- Hidden women of history: Kyniska, the first female Olympian
- Caroline Calloway’s Classics. The Instagram Influencer in Exile | by Torie B | Oct, 2020 | EIDOLON
- 9 Tales of Terror from the Ancient World | by Claire Cunningham | In Medias Res | Oct, 2020 | Medium
- Ideas Indivisible: the similarity between Democritus’ atoms and Plato’s Forms | by Sionna Hurley-O’Kelly | Ostraka | Oct, 2020 | Medium
- Hell on Earth: the Siege of Numantia | by Danny Kane | History of Yesterday | Sep, 2020 | Medium
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“The idea of a kind of intact tomb, at a certain moment where the archaeologist breaks through the door and lifts up a lamp to reveal the glint of gold everywhere. That’s become the defining moment for archaeology.” What do we know about the people who explored and studied Egypt’s ancient civilizations? The notebooks of …
In this episode of Roamin’ The Empire, we explore the ancient remains of Roman Barcino, scattered among the historic city center of modern Barcelona in northeastern Spain. In addition to the architectural remains, which include stretches of wall and…
69 AD was a tumultuous year in Roman history. 4 Romans assumed the title of emperor; only one remained standing by the year’s end. His name was Vespasian, veteran of Claudius’ invasion of Britain and the builder of the Colosseum. Jonathan Eaton (@DrJEaton) joined me on the podcast to talk through the rise of Emperor Vespasian. In particular, we focus on what this father of the Flavian Dynasty was doing during 69 AD and assess how influential soldiers across the empire were in his bid for power. Jonathan is the author of Leading the Roman Army: Soldiers and Emperors, 31 BC – 235 AD.
We jump into 454 BCE where we start to see the consequences of the events of the previous year play out. It’s hard to get away from our “Roman Achilles” who, in his position as plebeian tribune, levels a charge of “injuring the state” against the former consul Romilius. This sets up a cascade of interesting incidents.
Heus, you want to learn Latin? Salve sodalis, you have come to the right place. This is a Latin podcast for beginners. With the series “Litterae Latinae Simplices”, you will set up for a journey into Latin literature, in easy spoken Latin.
Shusma Malik joined me on the podcast to discuss the infamous Emperor Nero. He ruled nearly 2000 years ago, after taking over from his stepfather Claudius. Nero was a despotic ruler, enamoured in his own talents. His reign was characterised by tyranny and debauchery. To what extent is the commonly-held perception that Nero should be understood as the Antichrist figure in the Bible accurate? Join us to learn more about Nero’s rise and his eventual expulsion from office, leading up to his death as a friendless man.
J.Soth listening via youtube asks, ‘didn’t the Roman’s employ phalanx tactics premaniple era?’
On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guest Kyle Harper, a professor of classics at the University of Oklahoma. Their discussion looks to the past, particularly the fall of Rome to help understand the problems of today. Kyle’s book, The Fall of Rome takes a look at infectious disease as part of the destruction of Rome.
Book Reviews
- [BMCR] Michel’Angelo Giacomelli, Aristofane I & II
- [BMCR] David Rafferty, Provincial allocations in Rome 123-52 BCE. Alte Geschichte, Band 254. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2019.
- [BMCR] Abigail Baker, Troy on display: scepticism and wonder at Schliemann’s first exhibition. Bloomsbury Classical studies monographs. London; New York: Bloomsbury, 2020.
- [BMCR] J. C. Yardley, Livy. History of Rome, volume vi: books 23-25. Loeb classical library, 355. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2020.
Online Talks and Professional Matters
- Online Open House | Uncanny Intruders: Ghosts and Greek Literature, with Robert Cioffi | The Kosmos Society
- 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Registration Now Open | Society for Classical Studies
- Association of Ancient Historians Conference at UIUC in May 2021 | Classics at Illinois
Alia
- Hellas Reborn? – CounterPunch.org
- 300: 10 Quotes That Will Live On In Infamy | ScreenRant
- How Jewish actresses made Cleopatra who she is today – The Jewish Chronicle
- Wandering the wine-dark sea – Greek migration and dialects – Ancient World Magazine
- Caesarion, son of Caesar and Cleopatra, was Egypt’s last pharaoh
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Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:
If it thunders today, it portends such weakness in men that they will be unrecognizable.
… adapted from the text and translation of:
Jean MacIntosh Turfa, The Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar, in Nancy Thomson de Grummond and Erika Simon (eds.), The Religion of the Etruscans. University of Texas Press, 2006. (Kindle edition)
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