Hodie est a.d. IV Id. Nov. 2775 AUC ~ 17 Maimakterion in the second year of the 700th Olympiad
In the News
- Greek bathhouse found in ancient Egyptian town by Red Sea | Live Science
- British Museum Chair Rebukes Calls to Return Parthenon Marbles – ARTnews.com
- Appian Way: How to explore Rome’s original superhighway by bike | The Independent
- Enchanted ancient Egyptian amulet seal found in Türkiye’s Amasra | Daily Sabah
- Newcastle-led project helps save Hadrian’s Wall- Press Office – Newcastle University
- Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old prehistoric site in Oman | Miami Herald
- Ancient DNA study in Türkiye sheds light on Mesopotamia’s history | Daily Sabah
In Case You Missed It
- An Ivory Comb With an Ancient Message: Get Rid of Beard Lice. – The New York Times
- Archaeologists Discover 4,300-Foot-Long Tunnel Under Ancient Egyptian Temple | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
- Before-and-after photos show Italy’s bronze statues preserved in mud for 2,000 years | Daily Mail Online
Greek/Latin News
Public Facing Classics
- Athenian democracy makes us reflect on war and peace – Neos Kosmos
- In defence of Alexander the Great | The Spectator
- Rare ancient odeon discovered at remote archaeological site in Crete | Live Science
Fresh Bloggery
- Parthians: Trogus on the origins and developments of an empire (first century BCE) | Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
- Parthians: Strabo on Scythian origins and military success (early first century CE) | Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
- Baktrians, Sogdianians, and some “completely barbarous” eastern peoples: Strabo (early first century CE) | Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
- Perachora | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Don’t Get Involved
- Nothing To Write about: Cicero Gives Up – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- What Use is a Good Reputation? – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Computerized Historical Linguistic Database of Latin Inscriptions of the Imperial Age
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Open Access Monograph Series: CICERO: Studies on Roman Thought and Its Reception
- The Death of Procris, By Benjamin West (c. 1738-1820) | The Historian’s Hut
- Livy | The Historian’s Hut
- Emperor Nero Allegedly Murdered His Step-Brother | The Historian’s Hut
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Epitaph of Epitynchanon
- The History Blog » Blog Archive » Update: Maxentius coin sells for $312,000
- The Baffling Ancient Unsolved Mystery of the Phaistos Disk – Tales of Times Forgotten
- De Atheense Bondgenotenoorlog – Mainzer Beobachter
Association/Departmental Blogs and News
Other Blog-like Publications
- THE QUEEN(S) OF LEAVING MEN ON READ
- V.S. Naipaul, Latin Literature and Ancient Rome: Part I – Antigone
- Hadrian’s Wall – Smarthistory
- 1,800-year-old wine press uncovered next to Roman fort – HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Ancient Roman Medallion Brings $312,000 in Heritage Auction
Assorted Twitter Threads
Fresh Podcasts
Welcome back to Accessible Art History: The Podcast! This week, I’m discussing the most famous amphitheater in the world: The Colosseum!
In November of 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter, thanks to benefactor Lord Carnarvon, discovered the untouched tomb of Tutankhamun. Otherwise erased from history, the tomb of this 18th Dynasty Pharaoh would go on to change the world. Undoubtedly cited as one of the greatest archaeological finds in human history, do we really know what happened in November 1922? Or is there more to the story? In the second episode of our Tutankhamun series, Tristan is joined by Egyptologist and author Bob Brier a.k.a. “Mr Mummy”. Together they tell us the details of this groundbreaking discovery, and help illuminate the missing characters. How did Howard Carter stumble across a world changing archaeological find – and was it worth the breakdown in diplomatic relations that followed?
In 31 BCE one of the largest naval battles in the ancient world took place—more than 600 ships, almost 200,000 men, and one woman. The forces of Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra would square off for control of the mediterranean, and ultimately the Roman empire. Guest: Barry Strauss (Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell University, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium).
In this episode, we delve into the craziness of the mid-430s BCE. The Romans are feeling the pressure, so they order dictators by the dozen.
The Partial Historians (Drs. Greenfield & Radford), educators and Roman history podcasters, join Lexie to chat about how the pandemic helped renew interest in Classics, differences between the Aussie/US educational systems and specializations, and behind the scenes of starting the Partial Historians podcast & what inspires them. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey!
Fresh Youtubery
- “La scoperta nell’acqua calda: gli straordinari bronzi di San Casciano. Un commento a caldo” – YouTube | Etruschannel
- Greenday – Boulevard of Broken Dreams in Classical Latin (Bardcore/Medieval style) – YouTube
- How the discovery of these ancient bronze Italian sculptures will “rewrite history” – YouTube | Euronews
- Via Appia: Walking the first 6 miles just outside of Rome with Ancient Rome Live – YouTube | Ancient Rome Live
- How did the Persians overthrow the Medes? – YouTube | Ancient History Guy
- Apertura a Pompei della Villa di Diomede e della Casa dei Dioscuri – YouTube | Pompeii
- Digital Archives: Preservation, Accessibility, and Future Directions – YouTube | ACOR Jordan
Book Reviews
- Greek and Latin Inscriptions of Tyras and Vicinity | Spartokos a lu
- BMCR – Antonietta Castiello, Augusto il fondatore: la rinascita di Roma e il mito romuleo. Philippika, 152. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2021.
- BMCR – Todd M. Hickey, James G. Keenan, Edgar J. Goodspeed: America’s first papyrologist. California classical studies, 8. Berkeley: California Classical Studies, 2021.
Exhibition Related Things
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
- Re-tracing the Archive: Affects and Ethics
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Events Calendar
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
- PhD Program in NYC- Applications open – Archaeology Wiki
- Placement:Service | Society for Classical Studies
Alia
- Ancient Greek Military Strategies Still Used Today
- Themistocles: The Greek General who Saved Athens from the Persians
Diversions
‘Sorting’ Out Your Day:
- Homeromanteion | Online Homeric Oracle
- Sortes Virgilianae (English)
- Sortes Virgilianae (Latin)
- Consult the Oracle at UCL
Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:
If it thunders today, it portends an end to the perverted plans of those in power; also, a drying wind will affect the trees.
… 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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