Hodie est a.d. III Id. Nov. 2774 AUC ~ 6 Maimakterion in the first year of the 700th Olympiad
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- Authorities foil attempt to smuggle ancient Egyptian artefacts at Safaga port – Ancient Egypt – Antiquities – Ahram Online
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- Blocks inscribed with hieroglyphics uncovered in Egyptian King Nactanebo I temple near Cairo | Daily Mail Online
- Researchers discover exclusive kitchenware set in Roman officer’s villa | Science in Poland
- GREEK PM: Major Anti-flooding Works On Track At Ancient Olympia
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- What Use is a Good Reputation? – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
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- Chancery Writing and Greek Literature | Variant Readings
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- G.H.Doble’s “Cornish Saints” series – the original booklets – Roger Pearse
- Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Colonialism is never “Cool”, Buying Unpapered, Ungrounded Artefacts Even Less So
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- The History Blog » Blog Archive » Oldest preserved woven fabric made of oak, not linen or wool
- PaleoJudaica.com: Dochhorn, Der Adammythos bei Paulus und im hellenistischen Judentum Jerusalems (Mohr Siebeck)
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- The Furious Memory Of The Evils You’ve Done – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
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Fresh Podcasts
Ever wonder why the American capitol is chock full of columns, pediments, and triglyphs, or why the Washington Monument appears supremely suited for roasting large quantities of meat? Then this is the episode for you. The guys begin their journey way back in the 18th century when Europe was undergoing a wave of “Greek Fever” and “Egyptomania”. They had it all: romantic poems, shady trinket collections, and enlightened revolutions which eventually spilled over into neo-classical architecture. And this still ‘colors’ the way we recall and interpret the ancient world. Thus the obelisk of WaMo and the Pantheon-y JeMe flexing its dome-court advantage. All very nice, but can it go too far? Did anybody really need a ripped, shirtless statue of George Washington throneing it up in the Capitol rotunda? Tune in to find out.
- The Hellenistic Age Podcast: 066: Antigonid Macedon – Philip V and the Social War on Apple Podcasts
At only 18 years of age, Philip V was crowned with the diadem following the death of his uncle Antigonus III Doson in 221. Many believed that the boy was going to be a pushover, easy prey for the machinations of his courtiers and for the many belligerent powers of the Greek Peninsula. Philip however proved to be a king in the mold of Pyrrhus and Alexander, spearheading a campaign against the transgressions of the Aetolian League in the so-called Social War (the War of the Allies) while also side-stepping the plots of corrupt advisors.
For decades the discovery of Ai Khanum, ‘the City of Lady Moon’, in Eastern Afghanistan has fascinated archaeologists and historians alike: from its ‘Greek’ theatre and gymnasium to the literary fragments preserved in the palatial complex to the everyday houses of the site. But there is also much more to this Greco-Bactrian metropolis, which reached its height in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. In this second part of Tristan’s chat with Milinda Hoo, Milinda talks us through the religious and burial structures that have been uncovered at Ai Khanum. We also look at the diverse construction methods used in the building of Ai Khanum and why we should not label this settlement a Greek city in Afghanistan.
Nero has some freedmen executed but the stories are murky. The Parthians decide to try their luck taking back Armenia while Corbulo tries to keep the peace.
If you know anything about Aphrodite, then you know she is the ancient Greek goddess primarily associated with love, beauty, sex, reproduction, and passion. She was also the patron goddess of sex workers in the ancient Classical world. Join us as we explore how Aphrodite was worshipped in ancient Greece, the goddess’s history and ancient roots, and how the Romans transformed her into Venus.
In an epic turn of events, Rome finds herself deep in 449 BCE. Appius Claudius may be dead, but what happens next? We’re here to find out! Importantly, some of our key players in the plebeian set find themselves upgraded to the status of tribune of the plebs.
Book Reviews
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- Daedalus: The Legacy Of The Mythical Polymath Who Built The Labyrinth – HistoryExtra
‘Sorting’ Out Your Day:
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Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:
If it thunders today, humans will give thanks to the gods because the winds will be from the east.
… 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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