| I was just wondering... |
[05 Oct 2008|06:05pm] |
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Do you think Ancient Rome is anything like the United States of America at all in any way?
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[25 Aug 2008|12:29am] |
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recently i finished Adrian Goldsworthy's The Punic Wars. i found it to be an interesting read, as he presented both Rome and Carthage's side so that you could understand both sides and went through the events of each war without bogging it down with overwordy descriptives.
has anyone else read this book and if so i'd like your opinions :)
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| Book recommendations! |
[24 Aug 2008|01:47am] |
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Okay, so I'm currently obsessed with Nero's reign. I was wondering if anyone knew any good books about him. I'd appreciate it to either be light or easy reading. (Not both, one or the other)
Help?
Or just any great sources to learn about Nero. Google can only do so much.
Thank you,
L
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| Pompeii: The Last Day |
[21 Jul 2008|09:07pm] |
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I was just watching Pompeii: The Last Day on Youtube (The whole movie is uploaded now). 2/5 ways through I found out that one of the people who posted a comment said that Vesuvius was a racist. When the black gladiator died, they meant. There were a lot of black people in Pompeii....and I don't think that a volcano is racist.......I hope.
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| I'm thinkin' about a plotline...I need ur help |
[29 Jun 2008|02:56pm] |
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Okay, I've been interested in Ancient Rome for over a year now. I've written books about it, posted entires, and such. I've had these daydreams about me going back in time and annoying Pliny the Younger/Elder. I'm thinking about writing a book about these daydreams.
The plot revolves around a modern girl, me, 14-year-old who suffers from social disorder called Autism (we've heard of it). From birth, she's had the power of time travel. Since she's interested in ancient Rome/greece she goes back and visits her favorite Roman senator, Pliny the Younger and his little buddy, Tacitus. She annoys the crap out of them throughout the book to keep herself afloat during the hardships of middle school. Tell me if this is a good plot.....please message me.....^-^
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[14 Jun 2008|06:47pm] |
Jus primae noctis in ancient Rome?
Does anyone have any truly reputable and specific sources for this in early Imperial Rome?
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| Novel based on "Aeneid" is highly recommended |
[14 Jun 2008|03:40pm] |
Ursula Le Guin wrote a novel, "Lavinia" based on the "Aeneid," except told from Lavinia's point of view. I really recommend it, the research and language are incredible. I interviewed Le Guin about it on my new literature blog. Feel free to give feedback or suggest any other authors to interview. The blog is:
http://inkwellreview.blogspot.com/
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| Hadrian in London |
[14 Jun 2008|10:58am] |
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Was Hadrian Caesar a despot with a heart or a monster with a veneer of good taste?
This article in today’s Guardian announcing the opening of the Hadrian Exhibit at the British Museum ponders that question:
( Read more... )
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/visualart/story/0,,2285021,00.html
Here is information about the Hadrian Exhibit at the British Museum:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/future_exhibitions/hadrian/buy_tickets.aspx
For my first week end excursion in Europe--probably in early October--I will take a fast train across Northern France and underneath the English Channel to London, stay in some cheap hotel there and go to see this exhibit five or six times. Maybe seeing it will be further inspiration for Adrian Unforsaken.
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| Terence |
[31 Mar 2008|08:08am] |
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Can anyone tell me in which of Terence's comedies the proverb "Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi" appears?
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[12 Mar 2008|11:30pm] |
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So here's a question I can't answer: Are there any translations of Vegetius' "Epitoma rei militaris" available on the internet (besides Perseus, since I've already checked there)? I've found a couple available on Amazon, but not in my local libraries or my university library. As I'm only intending to take a quick glance, I'm not looking to spend twenty dollars quite yet. :) Any help would be much appreciated.
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| Opportunity to see Hadrian at his Wall |
[11 Jan 2008|10:49am] |
Salutations,
For anyone interested and proximate to Hadrian's Wall I'm here to tell you that Hadrian's head is off to his wall for a visit to both ends of same. Should anyone manage to get to the exhibition either in Carlisle or Wallsend I'd be interested to hear about it.
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[23 Dec 2007|09:32am] |
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I have been looking for a photo of a cloak of the style Caracalla was nicknamed after, but have come up empty. Does anyone have anything that might be of help? Thanks in advance.
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| Roman Throne Found in Herculaneum |
[05 Dec 2007|03:15pm] |
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ROME (Reuters) - An ancient Roman wood and ivory throne has been unearthed at a dig in Herculaneum, Italian archaeologists said on Tuesday, hailing it as the most significant piece of wooden furniture ever discovered there.
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL0413888820071204
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| CIL. Population; First Century BC Numidia, Proconsularis. |
[04 Dec 2007|11:47am] |
Greetings:
Please accept my apologies in advance for any cross posting.
I am branching a bit out of my field and back into Classics for a project I am completing. My question for the community is about epigraphy. Although I do have Greek and Latin at my disposal, (I'm better at the former than the latter, sadly) I have not worked with the Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum, and wonder if anybody can provide with a quick tutorial? I am after some clues to population in first century BCE Numidia and Proconsularis, (which I assume will be in Vol. VIII, but may perhaps be found in Vol I, if they are to be found at all?) The larger scope of the project involves corroborating some literary information hinted at in B Afr. regarding the mass migration of the rural population to the cities in just a few sudden waves to prove an increase on the aggregate demand on the local economies, which were already strained from a production/supply aspect.
Thank you in advance for your time and insights.
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| Just in time for the holidays |
[03 Dec 2007|08:52am] |
Over the weekend I purchased the Playmobil Nativity Scene for my child.
After I got it set up I took a look at the catalog that was in the box and was delighted and surprised to find that Playmobil now makes a line of ancient Rome toys!
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