|
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
|
Sustainability of Ancient Water Supply Facilities in Jerusalem * * * |
| This paper presents an overview on the sustainability of ancient water supply systems in Jerusalem from the Chalcolithic period (4500–3200 B.C.) until the present time. More. Labels: israel, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
|
More on Thisvi in Boeotia * * * |
| The plan is to wrap up a draft of the Thisvi paper by the end of today, and it looks vaguely possible. This weekend, I ran a bunch of queries on the finds data to attempt to determine the relationship between the ancient and post-ancient material on the site. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Le cirque romain et son image |
| Jean Michel Roddaz, professeur à l'université de Bordeaux et spécialiste des sociétés de l'empire romain occidental, et Jocelyne Nelis-Clément, chercheur CNRS, dont on a déjà pu apprécier les travaux sur le cirque, nous proposent ici l'édition des actes d'un colloque international tenu à Bordeaux du 19 au 21 octobre 2006. Plus. Labels: circus, france, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
|
Lettre ouverte à Wikipedia au sujet de Bibracte et Gergovie |
| Suite à mes deux précédents articles dans lesquels je conteste vos affirmations, conforté que je suis par une majorité d’opinions favorables de commentateurs sur le site d’Agoravox, je vous demande de bien vouloir revoir vos articles sur Bibracte et Gergovie. More. Labels: france, gaul, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
|
Apuleius and Carthage. |
| After his trial at Sabratha in 158/159 Apuleius of Madauros appears to have settled in the city of Carthage. There, chiefly it seems in the decade of the 160s, he delivered a series of public speeches which now are known from a collection of twenty-three highly coloured extracts preserved under the title of Florida. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Capitoline Temple and Churches of Roman Sbei |
| Sbeitla is notable its religious buildings, particularly its rare temples to the Capitoline triad and its early Christian churches. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, tunisia |
|
|
|
Dougga, Tunisia |
| In the hills to the south east of Carthage, Dougga is a former Numidian town with impressive roman remains. More. Labels: carthage, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
|
|
|
The Batavians in the Early Roman Empire |
| Ethnic Identity and Imperial Power. The Batavians in the Early Roman Empire. An Essay. More. Labels: netherlands, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Vivien Swan: Expert on Roman pottery and military supply systems |
| Vivien Swan was an internationally acknowledged expert in the study of Roman pottery. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
|
|
|
Roman Influence on the Balkans |
| Archaeological discoveries highlighted the lavish lifestyle of the Thracian aristocracy under the Roman rule. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, thracian |
|
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
|
Spurius |
| From Book IV of the fictional memoir, reflections from 146 BCE on Rome’s moral tipping point—the Triumph of Manlius Vulso in 186 BCE. Forthcoming novel about Spurius Postumius Albinus, Consul of Rome, who saved the state in 186 BCE—or so he claimed. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The History of Rome * * * |
| A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending (someday) with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Working Women of Ancient Rome |
| Many thousands of women lived and worked in Ancient Rome, yet for one to prove that they even existed, the evidence can usually only be found on their tombstones. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Early Education in Ancient Rome |
| A child's education, that of a girl's as well as a boy's, was extremely important to Roman parents, especially to those members of the upper class. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Interview: Christian Biggi of the Herculaneum Centre |
| y thanks to Christian Biggi, who kindly agreed to answer some questions about the work of the Herculaneum Centre in Ercolano. Not only that, he translated all his answers into Italian too, which is above and beyond the call of duty! The Italian version is beneath the photo. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, November 05, 2009 |
|
Masinissa |
| Masinissa or Massinissa (c. 240 or 238 BC - c. 148 BC) was the first King of Numidia, an ancient North African nation of ancient Libyan tribes, which he united, and is most famous for his role as a Roman ally in the Battle of Zama. More. Labels: africa, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Vindolanda Roman Fort |
| The roman fort at Vindolanda predates Hadrian's Wall. It defended northern Roman Britain until the fifth century AD and supported a substantial civilian settlement. More. Labels: military, roman empire, scholar, vindolanda |
|
| Tuesday, November 03, 2009 |
|
Vesuviana |
| Fabrizio Pesando (Università di Napoli "L'Orientale") is launching a new journal on Pompeii and Herculaneum. The publisher has issued a promotional pdf with details of the first issue and subscription rates. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Dacia (Roman province) |
| Roman Dacia, also Dacia Traiana or Dacia Felix, was a province of the Roman Empire (106-271/275 AD). Its territory consisted of eastern and southeastern Transylvania, the Banat, and Oltenia (regions of modern Romania). More. Labels: dacia, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
|
Hysteria in Ancient Rome |
| Roman theories on Hysteria influenced medical practice for the next 2,000 years. Hysteria today is rare so why was the illness so familiar to the women of Ancient Rome? More. Labels: religion, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Roman December Festivals |
| Various Roman festivals linked to winter and the end of the agricultural year were celebrated in December. More. Labels: religion, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Vindolanda Calendar |
| The Vindolanda Calendar is the only example of a portable Roman calendar in Britain and as yet, the whole Roman world. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, vindolanda |
|
|
|
The Battle of Actium |
| This article discusses the strategy, tactics, and operations in Battle of Actium. This articles offers readers an assessment of the actions of the players involved. More. Labels: battle, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Greco Roman City of Apamea, Syria |
| Important to history of Syria in terms of trade and defence, Apamea was one of the most important Middle Eastern cities of the Seleucid and Roman Empire. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, syria |
|
|
|
The History of the Etruscans |
| Although its origins are debated, Etruscan culture greatly influenced the culture of Rome. They were eventually replaced by the Romans as the dominant power in Italy. More. Labels: etruscan, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Friday, October 30, 2009 |
|
Research project: Caistor Roman Town project (UK) * * * |
| Caistor St Edmund (Venta Icenorum) is one of only three major Roman towns in Britain that does not lie beneath a modern settlement. Although it is one of the country's most important Roman archaeological sites, many aspects of its history are unknown. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
|
|
|
Spurius Prologue |
| Forthcoming novel about Spurius Postumius Albinus, Consul of Rome, who saved the state in 186 BCE—or so he claimed. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
|
Romans in Scotland * * * |
| The Roman Empire stretched from North Africa, Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to Germania and Britannia in the north. It ended at Scotland. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
|
| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
|
|
|
The Organisation of the Roman Calendar |
| The Roman calendrical year was divided into months that form the basis of the western calendar today. Their days and weeks were somewhat different. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Constantine I and the Christianization of Rome |
| How did Constantine set in motion the Christianization of an Empire whose very foundation was built on the respect and worship of its pagan gods? More. Labels: christianity, constantine, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
|
The Inheritance of Rome |
| The western Roman government had collapsed. Local elites had to make new arrangements. If the emperor in Rome could no longer offer protection, then perhaps a bargain could be struck with the king of the Franks – or the Ostrogoths – or the Vandals. More. Labels: book, decline, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
FOLD&R Italy Series * * * |
| FOLD&R is an archaeological journal published since 2004 by the International Association for Classical Archaeology in collaboration with the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities. French and Italian. More. Labels: Archaeology, dig, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Monday, October 26, 2009 |
|
Monday Ground Up: Roman Achievements in Law and Engineering * * * |
| Although the Romans had depended greatly on the ideals of the Greeks when adopting their art and literature, they themselves developed some of the most innovative of inventions that succeeded Western Civilization. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Friday, October 23, 2009 |
|
The Early Church History |
| There really is not a great deal written about the deliverance activities of the early church except to say that it was practiced by the faithful and under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Of course, we all seem to quote the same early church fathers when we begin this discussion, or any other discussion of early church history. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Galla Placidia * * * |
| Aelia Galla Placidia (392 – November 27, 450), daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I, was the consort of Ataulf king of the Goths and after his death the Empress consort of Constantius III, Western Roman Emperor. More. Labels: byzantine, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
'Dutch' Batavians more Roman than thought |
| The Batavians, who lived in the Netherlands at the start of the Christian era were far more Roman than was previously thought. After just a few decades of Roman occupation, the Batavians had become so integrated that they cooked, built and bathed in a Roman manner. Dutch researcher Stijn Heeren discovered this during archaeological research. More. Labels: netherlands, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
|
Spurius Prologue |
| Forthcoming novel about Spurius Postumius Albinus, Consul of Rome, who saved the state in 186 BCE—or so he claimed. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 |
|
The Entremont Oppidum |
| A couple of kilometres north of Aix-en-Provence, one finds the oppidum of Entremont, occupied between c. 190 and 90 BCE by a Celto-Ligurian tribe known as the Salyes or Salluvii. More. Labels: france, roman empire, ruin, scholar |
|
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
|
Welcome to the AD 410 web site |
| 2010 marks the 1600th anniversary of the end of Roman Britain in AD 410 - one of the greatest turning points in our history. What was life on the island like at this critical moment? Was it fire and sword, with barbarian raids, peasant risings, tribal warfare? More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
|
|
|
Genetics of the British and Irish people |
| Analysis of ancient and medieval British mtDNA samples to assess the importance of female migrations of Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Viking origin. Unfortunately, the conclusion isn't clear because of too limited samples. Results from Roman and early Saxon cemterries were merged under "Early Ancient" to add to the confusion. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
|
|
|
Carthage |
| Carthage (Latin: Carthago or Karthago, from the Phoenician Qart-Hadast meaning new town) refers both to an ancient city in present-day Tunisia, and a modern-day suburb of Tunis. More. Labels: carthage, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Arceologiaviva.tv: Megara Hyblaea * * * |
| Megara Hyblaea, riportata alla luce in questi ultimi 60 anni, costituì uno dei capisaldi della prima colonizzazione greca in Occidente (seconda metà dell'VIII sec. a.C.) ad opera dei Calcidesi, Corinzi e Megaresi. Il documentario ne ripercorre la storia, dalla sua fondazione alla sua distruzione nel 214 a.C. per mano degli eserciti di Marcello in marcia verso Siracusa. Vai. Labels: entertainement, italy, roman empire, scholar, video |
|
|
|
Vesuvius Volcano 79 AD Eruption * * * |
| this is an educational website designed to help students learn about the processes of explosive volcanic activity through the use of inquiry-based techniques. The exercises use the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius volcano in Italy as a type example of a large explosive eruption that had a significant impact on the local human population. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Another Video of Upenn Roman Pottery * * * |
| I'm still enjoying using my phone to shoot video in museums. And I've upgraded my copy of iLife so I can put the clips together with iMovie. That's seems to be good enough for my skill level. The latest product is overviews of a display at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. More. Labels: art, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Role of Integrated Geophysical SurveyMethodsinthe Assessment of Archaeological Landscapes * * * |
| The regular application of geophysical,geochemical and topographical survey techniques to evaluate archaeological sites is well established as a method forlocating,defining and mapping buried archaeological materials. More. Labels: Archaeology, dig, italy, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Monday, October 19, 2009 |
|
Cyrene, Libya |
| Cyrene was an ancient Greek colony in present-day Shahhat; Libya, the oldest and most important of the five Greek cities in the region. It gave eastern Libya the classical name Cyrenaica that it has retained to modern times. More. Labels: lybia, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Illustrating a Signal Tower for Ancient Warfare Magazine * * * |
| This week I am starting work on an illustration of a Roman signal tower. It will be part of Murray Dahm's article, "An Ancient Enigma—Solving the Secrets of Ancient Military Signaling" in Ancient Warfare Magazine Vol III, issue 6. More. Labels: military, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Young Women in Ancient Roman Society |
| The role of a roman woman was always a supporting one. The training to prepare a girl for such a life began the moment she was born, if she were allowed to live at all. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Friday, October 16, 2009 |
|
Pliny the younger on jstor |
| I mentioned earlier that I would pursue Pliny the Younger on JSTOR. There are hundreds of articles of course, ranging from analyzing Pliny the man to interpreting his letters, to discussion of individual letters, and so on: You name it, they have it. More. Labels: book, pliny, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.10.31 |
| The fifth century is one of the more important centuries for the history of Western Europe and the Middle East, as well as the transformation of the Roman world, and the evidence for it is notoriously varied and complex. More. Labels: book, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
|
Roman News Praeterea - Roman Cameo Vase |
A new feature on Roman News and Archeology. Based on a recent Roman news, we collect related materials from different sources: books, citations, web pages and sites.
We begin by the discovery of the Roman Cameo Vase in a private collection. More.Labels: Archaeology, art, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Bibracte, Gergovie, Alesia : La véritable histoire de la Gaule |
| Considéré comme le site de Bibracte, capitale gauloise dont César dit dans ses Commentaires qu'elle avait la prédominance en Gaule, le Mont Beuvray, outre ses grandes enceintes fortifiées, a livré aux chercheurs de nombreux documents archéologiques, mais beaucoup moins qu'on espérait. Plus. Labels: france, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Old City of Lod |
| The ancient city of Lod dates back to the 5th millenium B.C. It was a center for Jewish scholars and trade from about the 5th century BC up until its conquest by the Romans. More. Labels: lybia, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Search the LAARC Online Catalogue * * * |
| The London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre (LAARC) holds summary information on over 7500 sites or projects that have taken place in Greater London over the past 100 years, and the archives for more than 3000 of these sites/projects. More. Labels: dig, roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
|
|
|
Side |
| Side, which is mentioned by historians as founded in 1405 A. D., had met with the reigns of Lydian, Persian, Alexander The Great’s, Antiogonous’s, Ptolemaioses, respectively beginning from the second half of VIth century A. D. After 215 A. D. More. Labels: lebanon, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
|
For military history buffs: the roman legions … |
| Just a few days ago I came across these excellent pages at livius.org: The Roman Legions, and Geographical Overview of same. Jona Lendering has put together an extensive catalog. More. Labels: military, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.10.22 |
| La notion d'amicitia a déjà fait l'objet d'une florissante littérature en histoire ancienne et en histoire du droit1 car les sources afférentes à ce thème sont nombreuses et variées. Plus. Labels: france, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.10.23 |
| Cette édition des Sentences de Porphyre est le résultat d'un long travail mené par l'Unité Propre de Recherche no 76 du Conseil National de la Recherche Scientifique à laquelle se sont joints des spécialistes français et étrangers. Plus. Labels: france, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Pompeii revisited during past three centuries |
| “The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse and Redemption” will be the topic of a lecture by Kenneth Lapatin, associate curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, Calif., at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in 100 Kirkbride Lecture Hall. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire, scholar, united states |
|
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 |
|
Hispania * * * |
| Hispania was the name given by the Romans to the whole of the Iberian Peninsula (modern Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Gibraltar and a very small southern part of France). When Rome was a republic, Hispania was divided into two provinces: Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, spain |
|
|
|
Imperial Fora, the Archaeological Area |
| The five monumental complexes are indicated with the name “Imperial Forums”. They have been constructed in topographic continuity with the old Roman Forum of the imperial-republican period and are substituted by religion, politics and administration. More. Labels: roman empire, rome, scholar |
|
|
|
Roman Empire's economic recovery has lessons for today, Cornell professor tells alumni |
| Our economic climate may seem grim, but our situation is far better than that of Rome in the third century, said Kim Bowes, Cornell assistant professor of classical archaeology, to a packed room of alumni at the Weill Greenberg Center in New York City Oct. 8. More. Labels: economy, roman empire, scholar, united states |
|
|
|
The Ancient Roman Calendar |
| Originally lunar based, the roman calendar measured the roman civic year. It's re organisation by Julius Caesar made it the basis for the modern western calendar. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Monday, October 12, 2009 |
|
Surnames of the Licinii |
| The Licinii were the most illustrious of Republican Rome's plebeian gentes, attaining the magisterial rank of consul in 364 BCE (with C. Licinius Stolo) when the patricians had formerly dominated this office. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Rome and Carthage Compared |
| Rome and Carthage differed in many ways including social, cultural, religious, and military aspects yet the final Punic War determined which power would survive. More. Labels: carthage, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Rome From Republic to Empire |
| The weakening of the Roman Republic began in the second century BCE with conflicts between the Senate and the Assembly, civil wars, and provincial corruption. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Wednesday, October 07, 2009 |
|
Dura Europos |
| Dura Europos ("Fort Europos") is a ruined Hellenistic-Roman walled city built on cliff 90 meters above the banks of the Euphrates river. It is located near the village of Salhiyé, in today's Syria. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, syria |
|
| Tuesday, October 06, 2009 |
|
Buried Coins Key to Roman Population Mystery? |
| Researchers applied a unique blend of quantitative modeling and empirical testing normally found in the natural sciences to determine the population size of ancient Rome nearly 2,000 years ago. More. Labels: coin, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Ancient Rome's Real Population Revealed |
| The first century B.C. was one of the most culturally rich in the history of the Roman Empire - the age of Cicero, Caesar and Virgil. But as much as historians know about the great figures of this period of Ancient Rome, they know very little about some basic facts, such as the population size of the late Roman Empire. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Friday, October 02, 2009 |
|
The first emperor and the queen of inscriptions: Augustus in his own words |
| Alison Cooley, of Warwick’s Classics department, discusses Augustus’ account of his long reign. Podcast. More. Labels: augustus, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, October 01, 2009 |
|
A Tour of the Villa - 3D Video |
| David Fredrick, the researcher behind Digital Pompeii, was probably the only classics scholar at the game development conference in March 2009. Why would someone who studies Roman wall art and social history take up game development? Because 3-D gaming technology is especially suited to revealing the experience of daily life in ancient Roman cities. More. Labels: entertainement, pompeii, re-enactment, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 |
|
Ostie : "Rome-sur-Mer" |
| La légende veut que ce soit Ancus Martius (640-616 avant J.-C.), petit-fils de Numa Pompilius, souverain d'origine sabine de Rome, le second sur la liste des rois légendaires, qui eut l'idée de fonder le port d'Ostie. Situé à l'embouchure du Tibre, il devait doter Rome d'une nécessaire ouverture vers la mer. Ostie, qui est aussi la plus ancienne colonie romaine connue, devait d'abord servir exclusivement de port militaire mais, rapidement, la notion commerciale allait prédominer. Plus. Labels: italy, ostia, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
|
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania |
| The first publication of Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania, which appeared in 1952, has long been out of print. Produced in post-war conditions, it only included illustrations of a few inscriptions, although very many of them had been photographed; and it only offered limited geographic information. More. Labels: lybia, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Latin lovers are two steps ahead |
| There is an undeserved mystique about the Latin language and the teaching of Latin. Because it is a "dead language," people believe Latin is very intellectual. It is not. The Romans were a practical people, with peasant roots reflected in the vocabulary. More. Labels: latin, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Hannibal Barca |
| Hannibal Barca was born in 247 BC. His name would resound throughout the ages as the man who almost brought Rome to her knees. More. Labels: hannibal, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Numidian Cavalry |
| The Numidians were nomads from what is now Algeria in North Africa. Numidia means 'Land of the Nomads', for the Numidians were nomadic tribesmen. More. Labels: algeria, military, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
The Siege of Numantia |
| The Numantines were a Celtiberian people who took their name from their principle fortress, Numantia. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, spain |
|
|
|
Christians In Ancient Rome |
| Rome's greatest virtue lay in her ability to adopt beliefs from other cultures. Yet the tolerance which had made the city great faltered at the rise of the Christians. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Spartacus and the Third Servile War |
| Not much is known of Spartacus's early life. He served in an auxiliary unit in the Roman army - probably as a cavalryman, sice the Thracians were famed for their skill with horses - and then deserted and became a bandit. This led to his subsequent capture and captivity as a gladiator. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, spartacus |
|
|
|
Open Access: The Swedish Institute in Rome. Projects and Seminar |
| The Swedish institute’s publications reflect scholarly work in the fields traditionally represented by the Institute: classical art and archaeology, classical philology, history of art and architecture. More. Labels: italy, roman empire, rome, scholar |
|
| Friday, September 25, 2009 |
|
Une occupation tout en douceur |
L’épisode burgonde dura peu de temps, mais il marqua profondément la Savoie. Les Burgondes étaient une ethnie qui descendait du sud de l’actuelle Suède. Au terme de différentes migrations, à Nöel de l’an 405, ils traversent le Rhin gelé avant de débarquer, entre 413 et 417, dans la province Viennoise.
PlusLabels: france, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Approche climatique de la période romaine dans l’est du Var |
Le concrétionnement de l’aqueduc antique de Fréjus est constitué de 102 lamines carbonatées saisonnières biannuelles. Par référence au régime hydrologique actuel des sources qui l’alimentaient, il apparaît que le concrétionnement est saisonnier et biannuel.
PlusLabels: aqueduct, france, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Archeological lectures showcase wonders of ancient world |
This year, the public will have the opportunity to attend lectures given by the Lincoln-Omaha Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, a group composed of community members interested in archaeology. The first lecture is Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha.
MoreLabels: roman empire, scholar, united states |
|
|
|
Notes and Queries - Roman Forts |
Roman forts seem to have a pretty standard layout, but a couple of things about Caerleon fort, in South Wales have puzzled me. The excavated portion the fort is dark, the orientation is with north at the top.
MoreLabels: military, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
|
Justinian's Achievements in the 6th Century |
| The long reign of Justinian resulted in attempts to recover lost western provinces from barbarian control, the codification of Roman law, & construction of Hagia Sophia. By the 6th Century the Eastern Roman Empire had fully transformed itself into the Byzantine Empire. Justinian, the last emperor to use Latin, ruled until 565, leaving an impressive list of achievements that included the codification of old Roman law, the construction of Hagia Sophia, and a vigorous attempt to reclaim lost imperial lands in the west. Labels: byzantine, justinian, roman empire, scholar |
|
| Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
|
An Important Lesson in Finance; Bailing Out the Roman Empire |
| Think the economy is bad now? Kim Bowes, assistant professor of Classics, recommends, "Try living through the third century A.D.!" Runaway inflation, political turmoil, constant war - the end of the world really seemed at hand. Come join us for an intimate gathering to hear how two Roman emperors instituted the world's greatest bailout package and saved the Roman empire - and how archaeology is now revealing the brilliance, and cost, of their plan. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united states |
|
|
|
Rome's Gothic Wars: From the Third Century to Alaric |
Late in August 410, Rome was starving, its residents were turning on one another, and, to make matters worse, the Gothic army camped at Rome's gates was restless. The Gothic commander was Alaric, a Roman general and barbarian chieftain. Leading an army that was short of food and potentially mutinous, sacking Rome was his only way forward. The old heart of Rome's empire fell to a conqueror's sword for the first time in eight hundred years. For three days, Alaric's Goths sacked the eternal city.
Labels: alaric, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
CFP: All Roads Lead From Rome |
All Roads Lead From Rome : The Classical (non)Tradition in Popular Culture 9th April 2010
Department of Classics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick.
Keynote speaker: Sheila Murnaghan, University of Pennsylvania.
Labels: roman empire, scholar, united states |
|
| Tuesday, September 22, 2009 |
|
|
|
Michael Fronda's "Anarchy, Rivalry, and the Beginnings of the Roman Empire" |
| For all of you who were unable to attend Michael Fronda's lecture on Thursday, I have made a podcast of the lecture available. Click here to download the Fronda Lecture. Three things really stand out about Fronda's lecture: 1. Modern Models and Ancient Evidence. The model that he used to understand the expansion of the Early and Middle Roman Republic called for the identification of so-called "enduring rivalries" between states that Rome exploited to enforce her hegemony over the Italian peninsula. This model derived from international relations theory and had clear roots in the Cold War efforts to not only understand but also the justify the binary world of Soviet - US relations. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.09.60 |
| Le De Clementia de Sénèque a souvent été maltraité par les savants du siècle passé. Bien que plusieurs articles remarquables aient été consacrés à cet ouvrage,1 l'édition de référence (Fr. Préchac [Paris 1921]) reposait en effet sur des principes absurdes qui défiguraient l'oeuvre du Cordouan. En outre, le commentaire le plus étendu (P. Faider-Ch. Favez [Bruges 1950]) était passablement superficiel, notamment à cause de la mort tragique de P. Faider dans les premières semaines de la seconde guerre mondiale. En comparaison, notre vingt-et-unième siècle naissant est une sorte d'âge d'or, puisque le livre du professeur S. Braund constitue, en l'espace de moins d'une décennie, la troisième édition commentée majeure du De Clementia, après celles de E. Malaspina (Alessandria 2001; 2004) et de Fr.-R. Chaumartin (Paris 2005). Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
| Monday, September 21, 2009 |
|
Rome Can Be Built In A Day — With Photos |
| The ancient city of Rome wasn’t built in a day and it took nearly a century to build St. Peter’s Basilica — but now the city can be digitized in just hours. A new University of Washington computer algorithm uses hundreds of thousands of tourist photos to automatically reconstruct an entire city in about a day. The tool is the most recent in a series developed to harness increasingly large digital photo collections available on photo-sharing Web sites. The digital Rome was built from 150,000 tourist photos that were downloaded from the popular photo-sharing Web site, Flickr. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.09.55 |
| Given the necessity of considering politeness in so many aspects of our professional lives, Jon Hall's book on politeness in Cicero's letters should find a wide audience. In this philological study written in an easy yet academic style, Hall tackles a previously unexplored topic of 'polite discourse' (4) and provides an interesting examination of politeness theory and its application, and importance, in the aristocratic correspondence of Late Republican Rome. Throughout the book he clearly elucidates not only the linguistic and literary conventions of politeness, but also the political and social framework which made such conventions necessary, particularly the need for Roman aristocrats to preserve 'face.' Labels: preservation, roman empire, scholar |
|
|
|
