Hodie est a.d. VI Id. Apr. 2774 AUC ~ 26 Elaphebolion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad

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This week on “The Learning Curve,” Gerard and Cara talk with Professor Bettany Hughes, award-winning historian, BBC broadcaster, and author of the best-selling books Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore; The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens, and the Search for the Good Life; and Venus and Aphrodite: History of a Goddess. Prof. Hughes shares insights from […]

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• ‎The Ancients: Persia’s Untapped Source: The Persepolis Fortification Texts on Apple Podcasts

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• ‎The Partial Historians: Special Episode – Disability in Ancient Greece on Apple Podcasts

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‘Sorting’ Out Your Day:

• Homeromanteion | Online Homeric Oracle
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Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:

If it thunders today, it portends heavy rains bringing disease.

… 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)

Hodie est a.d. VII Id. Apr. 2774 AUC ~ 25 Elaphebolion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad

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• @DocCrom with an #EpigraphyTuesday post on the Bridgeness Distance Slab
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• @theoctopiehole on black classicisms
• @duxfeminatfacti9 also on black classicisms
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In this episode we welcome Dr. Ed Watts into the vomitorium. A highly respected historian of Rome from UCSD, Ed talks with Jeff and Dave about his fascinating 2018 book Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny. Come along for the sights, the sounds, and yes, even some of the smells of ancient Rome as Ed explains – to Dave’s chagrin – his antipathy toward Cicero as a person and stylist, but deep respect for the man for his “profound” political insights. Individuals are mortal, but a republic doesn’t have to be. Ed leads us through a careful explanation of the breakdown of Roman society in the final years, and the personal and economic forces that led to tyranny. Be sure to stay tuned to the end where Dr. Watts gives his sobering take on political violence on the American scene. And check out our social media to win 1 of 3 signed copies of Ed’s book we’re giving away, thanks to Basic Books.

• ‎The Ozymandias Project: Episode 12 – Jessica Bernstetter on Apple Podcasts

It’s time for another episode of The Ozymandias Project with Lexie Henning! Tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for an hour long odyssey as we talk about Pompeii’s toilets and water sanitation, the struggles of funding grad students, and why going to office hours is the greatest advantage for a student.

• ‎This Week in the Ancient Near East: Boozing in the Bronze Age, or, Narmer, He’s the King of Beers on Apple Podcasts

The discovery of an industrial scale beer brewery at the early Egyptian site of Abydos demonstrates the role of alcohol in ancient societies. Was drinking your dinner on the ruler’s tab a way to keep workers fed, or maybe just to keep them from asking questions like ‘why are we building this stupid pyramid for this so-called king?’

• ‎Actually Interesting History: S2E6: Alexander The Great Part 5 on Apple Podcasts

In this episode we discuss Alexander’s love life, his journey to India, and his last epic battle.

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‘Sorting’ Out Your Day:

• Homeromanteion | Online Homeric Oracle
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Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:

If it thunders today, it portends good things and a prosperous Spring.

… 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)

Hodie est a.d. VIII Id. Apr. 2774 AUC ~ 24 Elaphebolion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad

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‘Sorting’ Out Your Day:

• Homeromanteion | Online Homeric Oracle
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• Consult the Oracle at UCL

Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:

If it thunders today, it portends civil wars.

… 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)

Hodie est Non. Apr. 2774 AUC ~ 23 Elaphebolion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad

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Alia

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‘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 the early arrival of a hot summer but a generally healthy year.

… 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)

Hodie est pr. Non. Apr. 2774 AUC ~ 22 Elaphebolion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad

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• 9 Greatest Foes Of The Achaemenid Empire | TheCollector
• An Age of Heroes? – The setting of the ancient Greek myths – Ancient World Magazine
• A Showman’s Odyssey – Antigone
• Claros – The Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo – HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
• Patching up the New Naso – Antigone

Assorted Twitter Threads

• @bernard_prof on Rome’s early fortifications
  • and a followup (I think)
• @theo_nash on the transition from oral epic to written down

Fresh Podcasts

• ‎Ancient Greece Declassified: R2.5 The Justice Loophole | Plato’s Republic, book 2 w/ Rachel Barney on Apple Podcasts

Our exploration of Plato’s Republic continues with this discussion of book 2 with philosopher Rachel Barney. Is the fear of God necessary for morality? How can you educate people so that they value and practice justice? Rachel Barney is professor of classics and ancient philosophy at the University of Toronto. She specializes in the work Plato and has spent many years analyzing and unraveling some of the key issues in the Republic.

• ‎The Ancients: Jewish Burial at the Time of Jesus on Apple Podcasts

According to the Gospels, Jesus died and was removed from the cross on the eve of the Jewish Sabbath (Friday afternoon), before his body was placed in the family tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. For ‘three days and three nights’, Jesus’s body was entombed. But do the accounts of his burial correlate with the archaeology? Do they accurately reflect the manner in which the Jews of ancient Jerusalem buried their dead?

Fresh Youtubery

• Origins of the Ancient Minoans | DNA| Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• Ada Palmer, “Recovering a Lost Classic in the Renaissance” – Paideia Institute Public Lectures | Paideia Media
• Publius Ovidius Naso || Latin language podcast || Litterae Latinae Simplices 34 | Satura Lanx
• Why Did Pontius Pilate Allow The Killing Of Christ? | The Man Who Killed Christ | Timeline
• Proclus, commentateur du Parménide de Platon | Andrea Cirla
• ‘Resistenace is Futile: Tacitus, Josephus and Inevitable Defeat of Provincial Revolts’ Connor Hickey | Classical Association Northern Ireland
• Caesar’s Pontic War: Zela and Veni Vidi Vici – Roman DOCUMENTARY | Kings and Generals

Dramatic Receptions

• Wright State University Presents Sophocles’ ANTIGONE

Online Talks and Professional Matters

• See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
• SCS Calendar: Classics, Ancient History, and Classical Archaeology Webinars

Alia

• A New Greek Revolution for the Parthenon Sculptures
• In 1899 an Egyptian temple rose in Washington – The Washington Post
• Odyssey: Homer’s Epic Poem Is Officially the World’s Most Influential Story
• Ancient Assos astonishes with nature and culture
• Naples exhibition explores everyday lives of gladiators | DW News – latest news and breaking stories | DW | 03.04.2021

‘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 anger of the powerful against those seeking justice.

… 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)