• Mercatus — time to restock the cupboards after the Jupiterfest!
• 63 A.D. — shipwreck of St. Paul (by one reckoning)
• 270 (?) — birth of the future emperor Maximinus Daia
• 284 A.D. — elevation of Diocletian to the rank of Caesar

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Archaeologists reveal second-largest Roman olive oil mill in the Roman Empire
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-archaeologists-reveal-largest-roman-olive.html

Ancient Roman Pool in Turkey Dedicated to Greek God Asclepius
https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/11/19/ancient-roman-pool-in-turkey-dedicated-to-greek-god-asclepius/

Ancient Anchorage and Three Shipwrecks Discovered off Fethiye Reveal 4,000 Years of Maritime Traffic – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/ancient-anchorage-and-three-shipwrecks-discovered-off-fethiye-reveal-4000-years-of-maritime-traffic/

Recuperati 44 reperti archeologici: il TPC restituisce tesori dauni e magno-greci alla Soprintendenza di Foggia
https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/foggia/1871423/recuperati-44-reperti-archeologici-il-tpc-restituisce-tesori-dauni-e-magno-greci-alla-soprintendenza-di-foggia.amp

Archaeological finds in the Holy Land in the second half of 2025 – Omnes
https://www.omnesmag.com/en/articles/archaeological-finds-in-holy-land-in-the-second-half-of-2025/

Italy Recovers Rare Ancient Greek and Etruscan Artifacts in Major Heritage Operation – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/18/italy-rare-ancient-greek-etruscan-artifacts-major-heritage-operation/

Italy Recovers Rare Ancient Greek and Etruscan Artifacts in Major Heritage Operation – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/18/italy-rare-ancient-greek-etruscan-artifacts-major-heritage-operation/

Evidence of lost Celtiberian city beneath Borobia
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2025/11/evidence-of-lost-celtiberian-city-beneath-borobia/156422

Perre excavations reveal Roman-era living space
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/perre-excavations-reveal-roman-era-living-space-215883

Roman Gladiators Fought Leopards In Eastern Europe, Not Just In The Colosseum In Rome | IFLScience
https://www.iflscience.com/first-ever-leopard-bones-found-at-provincial-roman-amphitheatre-suggesting-bloody-gladiatorial-battles-81616

Reunification of Parthenon Sculptures in Athens would send a powerful global message: Greek Culture Minister – Global Times
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1348618.shtml

Students Spark Outrage After Climbing Ancient Monument
https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/11/19/cyprus-cyprus-mail-erasmus-ancient-monument-heritage-protection-archaeology-student-misconduct-sba-police/

An ion-beam analysis reveals that some fragments of the controversial Jordan Lead Codices may be ancient

An ion-beam analysis reveals that some fragments of the controversial Jordan Lead Codices may be ancient

Israel plans to take 4,600 dunams in northern West Bank, citing archaeology protection – Middle East Monitor

Israel plans to take 4,600 dunams in northern West Bank, citing archaeology protection

C.S. Lewis’s “Aeneid”: A Labor of Love ~ The Imaginative Conservative

C.S. Lewis’s “Aeneid”: A Labor of Love

Department of Drama’s ‘Antigonick’ revisits timeless Greek tragedy ‘Antigone’
https://dailyorange.com/2025/11/department-of-dramas-antigonick-revisits-timeless-greek-tragedy/

The Odyssey Is Officially a Next-Level Christopher Nolan Movie
https://www.cbr.com/the-odyssey-next-level-christopher-nolan/

Refining Linguistic Dating of Biblical Texts: Methodological Considerations for Future Use | Bible Interp
https://bibleinterp.arizona.edu/articles/refining-linguistic-dating-biblical-texts-methodological-considerations-future-use

Exploring linguistic variation in ancient times – Gates Cambridge

Exploring linguistic variation in ancient times

REVIEW: ‘Lysistrata’ renews a vibrant, provocative ancient Greek comedy | Lifestyle | jackcentral.org
https://www.jackcentral.org/lifestyle/review-lysistrata-renews-a-vibrant-provocative-ancient-greek-comedy/article_e9184333-836e-4eb0-a4a2-8dfe9ac7f2b3.html

Ancient Aramaic inscription uncovered in rural Ardahan now under study at Kars Archaeology Museum – Türkiye Today
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/ancient-aramaic-inscription-uncovered-in-rural-ardahan-now-under-study-at-kars-archae-3210007

Repatriating the Athenian War Dead – by Owen Rees
https://owenrees.substack.com/p/repatriating-the-athenian-war-dead?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2470207&post_id=179228626&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Ancient Greek History Gift Guide (Part 4): Creators, Conquerors, Citizens
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-ca/blogs/ancient-history-blog/ancient-greek-history-gift-guide-part-4-creators-conquerors-citizens

Laudator Temporis Acti: Rosy-Fingered Dawn
https://laudatortemporisacti.blogspot.com/2025/11/rosy-fingered-dawn.html

Imperator, Mynkd, MNKDH – Mainzer Beobachter

Imperator, Mynkd, MNKDH

What I Say | Sphinx

What I Say

PaleoJudaica.com: New materials tests on the Jordanian lead codices
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-materials-tests-on-jordanian-lead.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Ross’s conversation about ancient Greek dictionaries
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/rosss-conversation-about-ancient-greek.html

PaleoJudaica.com: PEF boycott over excavations in Judea and Samaria
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/pef-boycott-over-excavations-in-judea.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Hendel on textual criticism
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/hendel-on-textual-criticism.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: The Virtual Mummy: Unwrapping a Mummy by Mouse Click
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-virtual-mummy-unwrapping-mummy-by.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Nature and Human Nature in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Its Reception
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/11/nature-and-human-nature-in-ancient.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Flyover Zone
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/11/flyover-zone.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Dal Libro alla Biblioteca (DaLiB) Produzione, fruizione e circolazione libraria nel Mediterraneo antico: Grecia, Egitto, Roma
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/11/dal-libro-alla-biblioteca-dalib.html

Division of empire: the reign of the sons of Constantine – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Division of empire: the reign of the sons of Constantine

The ‘Place of Palms’: An urban park at Aphrodisias. Results of The Mica and Ahmet Ertegün South Agora Pool Project – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

The ‘Place of Palms’: An urban park at Aphrodisias. Results of The Mica and Ahmet Ertegün South Agora Pool Project

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Virgil’s Aeneid: Ep. 10 Lacrim… – The Classics Podcast – Apple Podcasts

The Odyssey Book 3: A Detailed Analysis – CSMFHT Writes
https://csmfht.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-book-3-a-detailed-analysis?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1211085&post_id=179343251&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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(470) Ancient Greek word for puppy – YouTube

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Project MUSE – The Lost History of Roman Theatre
https://muse.jhu.edu/book/142364

• Mercatus — time to restock the pantry after the lengthy festival in honour of Jupiter
• 1665 — death of Nicholas Poussin (painter of many Classical subjects)

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Excavations uncover 1,500-year-old Roman-era homes in SE Türkiye | Daily Sabah

Funerary Stele Sold in France Traced to Ancient Greek City of Zeugma – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/18/funerary-stele-france-ancient-greek-zeugma/

Disputed Jordan codices reveal age variations under ion-beam scrutiny
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-disputed-jordan-codices-reveal-age.html

Ancient Greek City of Argilos Reveals Its Secrets With New Discoveries – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/17/ancient-greek-city-argilos-new-discoveries/

Bronze Age Mycenaean Pottery Near Athens Acropolis Shows Rare Greek Artwork – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/17/mycenaean-bronze-age-pottery-athens-acropolis-rare-greek-artwork/

Tunisia, second largest Roman oil mill in the Empire discovered: Ca’ Foscari co-leads mission
https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/tunisia-second-largest-roman-oil-mill-in-the-empire-discovered-ca-foscari-co-leads-mission

Could Aristotle’s ‘diver’s copper’ have come from Istanbul’s waters? New evidence points to yes – Türkiye Today
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/could-aristotles-divers-copper-have-come-from-istanbuls-waters-new-evidence-points-to-3210058

A 2,000-Year-Old Fashion Fraud: Roman Textiles Imitated Royal Murex Purple – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/a-2000-year-old-fashion-fraud-roman-textiles-imitated-royal-murex-purple/

This 5,500-Year-Old Kish Tablet is the Oldest Written Document
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/origins-of-writing-kish-tablet-5500-years/

[AI?] Louvre shuts fragile wing with Greek masterpieces | The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-874261

The woman and the goose: A 12,000-year-old glimpse into prehistoric belief
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-woman-goose-year-glimpse-prehistoric.html

Long Before Zeus and Leda, Natufian People Crafted a 12,000-Year-Old Figurine of a Goose Mating with a Woman – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/long-before-zeus-and-leda-natufian-people-crafted-a-12000-year-old-figurine-of-a-goose-mating-with-a-womanlong-before-zeus-and-leda-natufian-people-crafted-a-12000-year-old-figurine-of-a-goose-matin/

Archaeological finds recovered: 12 works return to the state and will be exhibited in Vibo Valentia
https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/archaeological-finds-recovered-12-works-return-to-the-state-and-will-be-exhibited-in-vibo-valentia

Palestine Exploration Fund To Boycott Israeli Archaeologists Over ‘Harming Palestinian Heritage’ – VINnews
https://vinnews.com/2025/11/18/palestine-exploration-fund-to-boycott-israeli-archaeologists-over-harming-palestinian-heritage/

University of Ottawa Halts Greek and Roman Studies Honours Program – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/18/university-ottawa-halts-greek-and-roman-studies-honours-program/

PM: No breakthrough yet on Parthenon Marbles, but UK public opinion shifting | eKathimerini.com
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1287142/pm-no-breakthrough-yet-on-parthenon-marbles-but-uk-public-opinion-shifting/

New publication examines ancient Greek debate: What attracts us when we fall in love? | KU News
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/new-publication-examines-ancient-greek-debate-what-attracts-us-when-we-fall-in-love

Jeff Bezos called his new AI startup Project Prometheus, and the classicists entered the chat – 16 legendary responses – The Poke

Jeff Bezos called his new AI startup Project Prometheus, and the classicists entered the chat – 16 legendary responses

Daniel Scavone avis de décès – Evansville, IN
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/fr-ca/obituaries/evansville-in/daniel-scavone-12602997

Ancient Greece Had a Thriving Pop Culture – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/11/18/pop-culture-ancient-greece/

Breviaries, breviaries, is there no end of them? – Roger Pearse

Breviaries, breviaries, is there no end of them?

Laudator Temporis Acti: The Poetry of Hesiod
https://laudatortemporisacti.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-poetry-of-hesiod.html

Broken Bar A (?) – Liv Mariah Yarrow

Broken Bar A (?)

Banker’s Marks on Coins with Provenance – Liv Mariah Yarrow

Banker’s Marks on Coins with Provenance

Understanding the past in its own terms? | Blog post | Mary Beard

Understanding the past in its own terms?

Two for Tuesday: The Roman and Late Roman Economy | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World

Two for Tuesday: The Roman and Late Roman Economy

The Dance-off of the Pygmies and Cranes – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE

The Dance-off of the Pygmies and Cranes

PaleoJudaica.com: Christian Apocrypha and Old Testament Pseudepigrapha at SBL
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/christian-apocrypha-and-old-testament.html

PaleoJudaica.com: An Aramaic inscription in Türkiye
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/an-aramaic-inscription-in-turkiye.html

PaleoJudaica.com: How ancient was the Jewish presence in Malta?
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-ancient-was-jewish-presence-in-malta.html

Marble Provenance and Distribution in Greek Histria: New Archaeometric Evidence from the Black Sea Coast | Spartokos read

Marble Provenance and Distribution in Greek Histria: New Archaeometric Evidence from the Black Sea Coast

Marmor Numidicum. Gewinnung, Verarbeitung und Distribution eines antiken Buntmarmors – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Marmor Numidicum. Gewinnung, Verarbeitung und Distribution eines antiken Buntmarmors

Cypro-Minoan and its writers: at home and overseas – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Cypro-Minoan and its writers: at home and overseas

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Redating Matthew, Mark and Luke: A Fresh Assault on the Synoptic Problem, Part I (Ad Navseam, Episode 201) | Ad Navseam
https://adnavseam.podbean.com/e/ad-navseam-episode-201/

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(448) Secrets of Bronze Age Italy – Ancient Civilizations DOCUMENTARY – YouTube

(448) Mosaics: an enduring imprint of materiality. Christina Nakou in conversation with Rebecca Sweetman – YouTube

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Entitled to write: Identity and Poetic Authority in the Titles of Early Roman Epic | Department of Classics
https://classics.wustl.edu/events/entitled-write-identity-and-poetic-authority-titles-early-roman-epic

• Mercatus — in the wake of the lengthy ludi Plebeii, the Romans needed a few days to restock their cupboards
• ca. 64 A.D. — upside down crucifixion of Peter
• 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Hesychius of Antioch
• 1718 — premiere of Voltaire’s Oedipe in Paris