- ludi Romani (day 13)
- 14 A.D. — the dead emperor Augustus is declared to be Divus Augustus
- 134 A.D./C.E. — ‘martyrdom’ of Rabbi Akiva
Day: September 17, 2025
ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ September 17, 2025
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LEGENDA
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Bronze Age and Iron Age cultures in the Middle East were really committed to wine production, analysis reveals
https://phys.org/news/2025-09-bronze-age-iron-cultures-middle.html
Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from museum
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4l1w98nj1o
Akkad, the city that was the capital of the first empire in History, has still not been found
Akkad, the city that was the capital of the first empire in History, has still not been found
Tlos’ stadium and shops to be restored to former glory
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tlos-stadium-and-shops-to-be-restored-to-former-glory-213680
Etruscan artifacts from San Donnino seized by Carabinieri TPC: two-year ICR study project kicks off
https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/etruscan-artifacts-from-san-donnino-seized-by-carabinieri-tpc-two-year-icr-study-project-kicks-off
The frantic race to protect historic treasures from Israeli bombs – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-e26c7357-09f8-42af-81ae-42cbaf04b593
Thousands of archaeological relics rescued in Gaza ahead of IDF strike | The Times of Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-archaeological-relics-rescued-in-gaza-ahead-of-idf-strike/
Ancient City and Gold-Threaded Fabric Unearthed in North Macedonia | Latest Balkan and Southeast European News | Politics, Sports, Society, and Business
https://balkaneu.com/ancient-city-and-gold-threaded-fabric-unearthed-in-north-macedonia/
Completion of the 2025 fieldwork season of the Italian Erimi Archaeological Project at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou – Gov.cy
https://www.gov.cy/en/culture/completion-of-the-2025-fieldwork-season-of-the-italian-erimi-archaeological-project-at-erimi-laonin-tou-porakou/
Excavations completed at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou
Buried Secrets of Ancient Greek Tower on Paros Island Revealed – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/09/16/ancient-tower-paros-greece/
Did the Ancient Greeks Hide the True Location of Troy? – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/09/17/ancient-greeks-hide-true-location-troy/
1,900-year-old ‘treasure’ found in Roman-era family’s scorched house in Romania | Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/1-900-year-old-treasure-found-in-roman-era-familys-scorched-house-in-romania
Ancient ‘Waiting Bench’ Uncovered at Pompeii
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-waiting-bench-uncovered-at-pompeii-villa-of-the-mysteries-2689029
Workers discover ancient tomb during sewer installation
https://nypost.com/2025/09/16/science/workers-discover-ancient-tomb-during-sewer-installation/
‘Roman baths’ discovered under village pond – but it’s actually a pool from 1970s – Daily Star
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/roman-baths-discovered-under-village-35911081
‘Oedipus,’ starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, completes Broadway cast | New York Theatre Guide
https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/oedipus-starring-mark-strong-and-lesley-manville-completes-broadway-cast
Review | Medea — A Georgian take on one of Greek myth’s most infamous female anti-heroes
https://oc-media.org/review-medea-a-georgian-take-on-one-of-greek-myths-most-famous-female-anti-heroes/
Euripides’ Iphigeneia in Aulis | Faculty of Arts and Humanities
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanities/classics/events/classical-play/euripides-iphigeneia-aulis
Exploring the modern concerns in ‘Homer’s epic’ in light of Nolan’s adaptation | The Daily Star
https://www.thedailystar.net/books-literature/news/exploring-the-modern-concerns-homers-epic-light-nolans-adaptation-3988641
Jerusalem wartime leaders can learn from ancient Greece | The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-867814
New Pompeii Series in the Works on Amazon – Our Culture
(21) Why Alexander The Great’s Body Was Stolen And Taken To Egypt
https://historyphilosophyaction.substack.com/p/why-alexander-the-greats-body-was?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1543976&post_id=173618305&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Definitely Maybe | Sphinx
Writing Wednesday: The Suburb | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
Alexander de Grote in Jeruzalem – Mainzer Beobachter
PaleoJudaica.com: More on that rescue of Gaza artifacts
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/more-on-that-rescue-of-gaza-artifacts.html
PaleoJudaica.com: Review of A century of James Frazer’s The Golden Bough
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/review-of-century-of-james-frazers.html
PaleoJudaica.com: Shepherd on “Ancient Interpretation of the Prophets”
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/shepherd-on-ancient-interpretation-of.html
AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Loebolus: Open Access to all the public domain Loeb Classical Library volumes
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2012/06/loebolus-loebs.html
AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Scythie. Image et patrimoine historique et culturel
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/09/scythie-image-et-patrimoine-historique.html
ON THE DIFFICULT PASSAGE IN AEN. 10.185–8: A POSSIBLE SOLUTION | Greece & Rome | Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/on-the-difficult-passage-in-aen-101858-a-possible-solution/96399AB943EA4047B22F8DC5B0D516C8?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article&utm_campaign=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues&WT.mc_id=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues
DYING GREEK IN ROME: GREEK FUNERARY EPIGRAMS FROM IMPERIAL ROME | Greece & Rome | Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/dying-greek-in-rome-greek-funerary-epigrams-from-imperial-rome/335C3398AC3B9037866CA9D16BAC0910?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article&utm_campaign=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues&WT.mc_id=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues
THE BRONZE HOPLITE PANOPLY AND THE OTHISMOS IN THE EARLY PHALANX | Greece & Rome | Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/bronze-hoplite-panoply-and-the-othismos-in-the-early-phalanx/D9FF97DD10E5D55E7B6DFB9E648AE774?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article&utm_campaign=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues&WT.mc_id=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues
Scythia. Image and historical and cultural heritage | Spartokos read
A century of James Frazer’s The Golden Bough: shaking the tree, breaking the bough – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
A century of James Frazer’s The Golden Bough: shaking the tree, breaking the bough
Rival praises: Ovid and the metamorphosis of the hymnic tradition – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Rival praises: Ovid and the metamorphosis of the hymnic tradition
Corpus vasorum antiquorum. Deutschland, 112: Berlin, Antikensammlung, ehemals Antiquarium, 21: attisch schwarzfigurige Schalen – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
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AUDIENDA
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Virgil’s Aeneid: Ep. 1 – Lumen – The Classics Podcast – Apple Podcasts
(21) The Odyssey Book 2: A Detailed Analysis – CSMFHT Writes
https://csmfht.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-book-2-a-detailed-analysis?utm_source=podcast-email%2Csubstack&publication_id=1211085&post_id=173827792&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=play_card_post_title&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true
Emperor Augustus – Dan Snow’s History Hit | Acast
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VIDENDA
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(164) Divided Monarchy Israelite Warrior | Warriors of History – YouTube
(164) Artemisium How the Greeks Crippled the Persian Fleet #ancienthistoryguy #ancienthistory – YouTube
(164) Sextus Modestus A Centurion’s Exceptional Legionary Journey #ancienthistoryguy #ancienthistory – YouTube
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NOTANDA
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Vacancy: Co-Editor of the Annual of the British School at Athens – British School at Athens
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/annual-of-the-british-school-at-athens
Tenure-Track Position in Classics (2 positions) – HigherEdJobs
https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=179242673&Title=Tenure-Track%20Position%20in%20Classics%20(2%20positions)
FIEC Blog: XVIIIth FIEC Congress / XVIIIe congrès de la FIEC
https://fiecnet.blogspot.com/2025/09/xviiith-fiec-congress-xviiie-congres-de.
Global Antiquities: What is Ancient History?
https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/agenta/global-antiquities-what-is-ancient-history/
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