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2017 Nuntii Antiqui
Latin and the Classics aren't dead! In fact, they are reported on in the news quite often. Read the articles below to see how the Classics are still affecting language, culture, sciences, and media today.
December 29, 2017 --
"
Why the Romans are to blame for our cheeky humour: Incredible 4th Century Tantalus bowl that soaked
unsuspecting drinkers in wine could be the world's first practical joke
" [Daily Mail]
December 27, 2017 --
"
Remains of Ancient Roman Soldier Found in 1,700-Year-Old Cooking Pot in Israel
" [Newsweek]
December 26, 2017 --
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Were Greek & Roman Statues Painted? True Colors of the Classical World
" [The Ancient Home]
December 22, 2017 --
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Saturnalia and Roman New Year
" [Rogue Classicism]
December 21, 2017 --
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Archaeologists Discover Extravagant Artifacts Hidden Beneath Rome's Subway During Construction Of New
Line
" [Inquisistr]
December 20, 2017 --
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Roman burial ground discovered near Cambridge
" [Cambridge News]
December 15, 2017 --
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Better late than never: Rome revokes the exile of the poet Ovid, 2,000 years after his death
" [The Telegraph]
December 14, 2017 --
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Ancient feces reveal parasites described in earliest Greek medical texts
" [EurekAlert!]
December 8, 2017 --
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Imperium review - Robert Harris's Cicero Epic is a Roman triumph for the RSC
" [The Guardian]
December 7, 2017 --
"
What Did Ancient Greek Music Sound Like?: Listen to a Reconstruction That's '100% Accurate'
" [Open Culture]
December 6, 2017 --
"
50 Years After Latin Disappeared From High School Classrooms, These Educators Are Bringing It Back
" [The 74]
December 5, 2017 --
"
Visitors explore ancient tomb in Rome for first time ever
" [Lonely Planet]
December 2, 2017 --
"
Two Concepts of Freedom of Speech
" [The Atlantic]
December 1, 2017 --
"
'The Odyssey' and the Other
" [The Atlantic]
November 30, 2017 --
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Does Fife have a secret history of Roman links?
" [Fife Today]
November 29, 2017 --
"
A New Map for Pompeii
" [Pompeii Bibliography and Mapping Project]
November 27, 2017 --
"
3 Roman-Era Shipwrecks Found Off Egyptian Coast
" [LiveScience]
November 26, 2017 --
"
All That Glitters: Uncovering Sardis, Ancient City of Gold
" [California Magazine]
November 24, 2017 --
"
Incredibly well-preserved remains of a 1,500-year-old Christian mosaic are uncovered in the ruins of an
ancient monastery in Israel
" [Daily Mail]
"
Embers of Advanced Civilization in Bronze Age Greece
" [Huffington Post]
November 21, 2017 --
"
Ancient Roman Shipwrecks Full of Treasure and 'a Royal Head of Crystal' Discovered in Egypt
" [Newsweek]
November 19, 2017 --
"
Roman sea-borne trading and the port city of Ostia
" [The History Girls]
November 17, 2017 --
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The Harvard professor of Bob Dylan: 'My thesis is that he has become Odysseus'
"
[The Guardian]
November 13, 2017 --
"
The Ancient Roman Cult That Continues to Vex Scholars
" [Atlas Obscura]
November 12, 2017 --
"
The Highest Paid Athlete in History Actually Lived in Ancient Rome
" [Big Think]
November 10, 2017 --
"
Acinipo - a Roman town in Ronda Municipality in Malaga Province Andalucia
" [Visit Andalucia]
November 9, 2017 --
"
The 'it girl' of the ancient world
" [BBC]
"
Priti Patel, ancient Rome and moral leadership
" [The Conversation]
November 8, 2017 --
"
Reconstructed Roman Temple of Mithras opens to public in London
" [The Guardian]
"
2,000-yr old sundial changes perception of ancient Rome
" [Haaretz]
November 6, 2017 --
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Relax like a Roman in this massive ancient bath spa
" [Time Out]
"
Diving archaeologists find unique lion helmet from Punic wars
" [Haaretz]
"
A Graecian Artifact Evokes Tales From the 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey'
" [New York Times]
November 5, 2017 --
"
Ostia Antica returns to its ancient splendour after massive restoration project
" [The Archaeological
News Network]
"
Picking Apart the Words of Herodotus: Was He a Father of Histories or Lies?
" [Ancient Origins]
November 4, 2017 --
"
Why Do We Wish on the Turkey's Wishbone?
"
[Mental Floss]
November 1, 2017 --
"
Latin Lesson
" [History Today]
"
The Healing Power of Greek Tragedy
" [Smithsonian Magazine]
"
When Julius Caesar brought the first giraffe to Europe, the perplexed Romans called it a "cameleopard"
"
[The Vintage News]
October 27, 2019 --
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Greek tragedies inspire the work of USC drama teacher and playwright Luis Alfaro
" [
USC News
]
October 26, 2017 --
"
Historians May Have Been Wrong About This Ancient Roman Vase for Centuries
" [Gizmodo]
October 25, 2017 --
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November is Greek Mythology Month
" [Argonauts and Emperors]
October 23, 2017 --
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10 Of The Most Interesting Ancient Foods
" [Listverse]
October 20, 2017 --
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Ancient Greek theater unearthed near Kalamata in "excellent condition"
" [ZME Science]
"
The Battle That Created Germany
" [Handelsblatt Global]
October 19, 2017 --
"
Apple butter, Rome beauties, and forbidden fruit
"
[
Apalachicola Times]
October 17, 2017 --
"
The only surviving handwriting of an emperor: Theodosius II and a petition from Aswan
" [Roger Pearse]
"
Roman sarcophagus found in Southwark
" [Current Archaeology]
October 16, 2017 --
"
Whisper it - Greek theatre's legendary acoustics are a myth
" [The Guardian]
October 15, 2017 --
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How the oligarchy wins: lessons from ancient Greece
" [The Guardian]
"
Was the fall of Rome a biological phenomenon?
" [Los Angeles Times]
October 14, 2017 --
"
Ancient Greek Roman City of Phaselis is Slowly Submerging
" [Greek Reporter]
October 13, 2017 --
"
Acroplis Museum Exhibition on Eleusinian Mysteries, "Sacred Way" in Dec
" [The National Herald]
"
A comet appearing after assassination of Julius Caesar made Romans believe he was a deity
" [The Vintage News]
"
The old pound coin goes out of circulation on Sunday - but what did the Romans do with old coinage?
"
[Argonauts and Emperors]
October 12, 2017 --
"
The Rock Solid History of Concrete
" [Popular Mechanics]
October 7, 2017 --
"
3,200-Year-Old Stone Inscription Tells of Trojan Prince, Sea People
" [LiveScience]
October 6, 2017 --
"
Romans in Andalucia | Rise and Fall
" [Visit Andalucia]
"
How the Romans fed their legions thousands of miles from home
" [The Archaeology News Network]
October 5, 2017 --
"
Want to Become a Billionaire? Read Up on Ancient Leaders.
" [Entrepreneur]
October 1, 2017 --
"
Nourisher of Mind and Mayhem: The Oracle of Trophonius and the Cave of Nightmares
" [Ancient Origins]
September 29, 2017 --
"
Amateur historian discovers treasure trove of 2,000 year old Roman coins worth £200k in farmer's field
"
[The Sun]
September 27, 2017 --
"
Gaius Marius was the Savior of Ancient Rome, but was he a Hero or Villain?
" [Ancient Origins]
"
Metal detectorists unearth unique hoard of Roman artefacts
" [The Guardian]
September 26, 2017 --
"
Lost City Believed Founded by Alexander the Great Discovered in Iraq
" [Ancient Origins]
"
Archaeologists home in on Homeric clues as Turkey declares year of Troy
" [The Guardian]
September 25, 2017 --
"
A Visual Guide to the Aegean Bronze Age in Doctor Who
" [Ancient Worlds]
September 24, 2017 --
"
Zooglossia 10: No Translation Needed, Catalogs of Animal Sounds in Latin
" [Sententiae Antiquae]
September 22, 2017 --
"
Politicians v the people: what our leaders could learn from Coriolanus
" [The Guardian]
September 20, 2017 --
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WARNING: Italian SUPERVOLCANO is becoming 'more dangerous' as magma builds beneath surface
"
[Sunday Express]
"
See Massive Roman Mosaic Unearthed in England
" [National Geographic]
"
How Do You Decode a Hapax? (Also, What's a Hapax?)
" [Atlas Obscura]
September 19, 2017 --
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How Pants Went From Banned to Required in the Roman Empire
" [Atlas Obscura]
September 13, 2017 --
"
Watch Your Step! Don't Tread on the Caltrop, A Weapon with a Pointed History
" [Ancient Origins]
September 9, 2017 --
"
Unearthed near Hadrian's Wall: lost secrets of first Roman soldiers to fight the Picts
" [The Guardian]
September 8, 2017 --
"
Ancient Roman and medieval settlements thought to be 'lost to the sea' for thousands of years are uncovered in
Yorkshire
" [Daily Mail]
"
'It'll be great' - New Roman-themed bar set for Lincolnshire
" [Lincolnshire Live]
September 7, 2017 --
"
The mystery of the lost Roman herb
" [BBC]
September 5, 2017 --
"
Ancient Athens revealed through its inscriptions
" [Cardiff University]
September 4, 2017 --
"
The Greatest Runner You Have Never Heard Of: The Other Famous Greek Leonidas
" [Ancient Origins]
September 3, 2017 --
"
50, roughly
" [Lugubelinus]
September 2, 2017 --
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Rare Roman mosaic found during Berkshire community project
"
[The Guardian]
September 1, 2017 --
"
Romans using 'poisonous' lead pipes 200 years earlier
"
[Daily Mail]
August 31, 2017 --
"
Underwater ruins of Neapolis are discovered in Tunisia
"
[Daily Mail]
"
Pompeii hero Pliny the Elder may have been found 2,000 years later
"
[Haaretz]
August 30, 2017 --
"
Latin mottoes, Latinos, and tyrants
"
[
Apalachicola Times]
August 28, 2017 --
"
Origins of ancient Rome's famed pipe plumbing system revealed in soil samples
"
[Science]
August 27, 2017 --
"
Two Pregnant Women and their Fetuses Latest Victims of Mount Vesuvius' Eruption
"
[Ancient Origins]
"
Why I Study the Classics in the Technological Age
"
[Princeton University]
August 26, 2017 --
"
This Greek chorus sings doo-wop as Utah theater company gives Euripides' 'Ion' a 1950s spin
"
[The Salt Lake Tribune]
August 24, 2017 --
"
Ancient Roman tombs found near football stadium in Italy
" [The Local]
August 23, 2017 --
"
Five Roman cemeteries disovered in Dakhla Oasis
" [Egyptian Independent]
August 21, 2017 --
"
This Ancient Roman Painting Survived Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
" [Ancient Pages]
"
Science Is Uncovering The Exquisite Detail In This Faded Painting
" [Forbes]
August 20, 2017 --
"
Mythbusting Ancient Rome - Did All Roads Actually Lead There?
" [Ancient Origins]
August 19, 2017 --
"
Science This! Some Ancient Theories on Eclipses
" [Sententiae Antiquae]
August 18, 2017 --
"
Modern and ancient heroes share common themes, BYU professor say
" [The Daily Universe]
August 17, 2017 --
"
Why Study the Classics?
" [Real Clear Education]
August 15, 2017 --
"
Ancient Greeks Built an Eclipse-Predicting 'Computer' 2,000 Years Ago
" [LiveScience]
August 14, 2017 --
"
Analysis of Roman coins tells of Hannibal's defeat and Rome's rise
" [The Guardian]
August 12, 2017 --
"
Local theater company to incorporate eclipse into ancient Greek tale
" [Casper Star Tribune]
August 11, 2017 --
"
Richest men in history: Vladimir Putin , Bill Gates and Warren Buffet aren't even close
" [MarketWatch]
August 10, 2017 --
"
Roman remains discovered in Exeter city centre
" [ITV News]
August 9, 2017 --
"
It's Driving Them Out of Their Minds: The First Big Poisoning in Ancient Rome
" [Ancient Origins]
"
The Invisible Poems in St. Catherine's Monastery, on the Sinai Peninsula
" [The Atlantic]
August 8, 2017 --
"
Was the First Eclipse Prediction an Act of Genius, a Brilliant Mistake, or Dumb Luck?
" [Atlas Obscura]
"
Cats in the Aegean Scripts
" [CREWS Project]
"
Roman mosaic floor discovered in Leicester city centre to go on public display
" [Leicester Mercury]
August 6, 2017 --
"
Lupus in fabula
" [Lugubelinus]
August 4, 2017 --
"
Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals the 'Mythical' Heritage of Modern Greeks
" [Ancient Origins]
August 2, 2017 --
"
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Minoan and Mycenaean origins
" [Phys.org]
"
Teenager's discovery of Roman treasure trove delights experts
" [Fox News]
"
Roman Ruins Found in France Are Called 'Exceptional'
" [New York Times]
August 1, 2017 --
"
Archaeologists uncover 'little Pompeii' in southeast France
" [Business Insider]
"
Route AD 66: road-tripping the Roman ruins of southern France
" [Lonely Planet]
July 31, 2017 --
"
How Ancient Rome Viewed The Deaths Of Antony And Cleopatra
" [Forbes]
"
Now one of the trendiest areas in Manchester - the very foundations for our city were laid in Castlefield
"
[Manchester Evening News]
July 30, 2017 --
"
Roman Boldre Hoard goes on display at St Barbe Museum
" [BBC]
July 29, 2017 --
"
How Virgil Framed Dido
" [The Edithorial]
July 27, 2017 --
"
Roman Roads of Britain Reimagined As A Compact Train Map
" [Huffington Post]
July 25, 2017 --
"
Star Wars and Classical Reception
" [Classics Confidential]
"
In Ancient Rome, Citrus Fruits Were Status Symbols
" [Atlas Obscura]
July 22, 2017 --
"
Masks, Sex, Laughter, and Tears: The Exciting Evolution of Ancient Greek Theater
" [Ancient Origins]
"
Up Conwy! The best Roman sites in North Wales that you can visit
" [Daily Post]
July 21, 2017 --
"
The Cold Case of Alexander the Great: Have Toxicologists Finally Explained His Untimely Death?
"
[Ancient Origins]
July 20, 2017 --
"
Graffiti in Pompeii and Herculaneum give insight into groups marginalized by history books
" [The Local]
July 18, 2017 --
"
Rare Roman Document Reveals Britain's First Named Sailor
" [The Cultural Travel Company]
"
Shackled skeletons in mass grave could be rebel army that tried to take Athens 2,600 years ago
"
[International Business Times]
"
Sunderland's Roman past under the spotlight
" [Sunderland Echo]
"
Secrets of a Roman sarcophagus and 1,600-year-old baby bones unearthed in London's Borough Market may
finally be revealed after archaeologists lift the lid on the stone coffin
" [Daily Mail]
July 17, 2017 --
"
From Homer to Game of Thrones: Atrocity in Art
" [Sententiae Antiquae]
"
Roman coin find in Orkney thrills archaeologists
" [BBC]
July 12, 2017 --
"
New Roman writing tablets from Vindolana
" [CREWS Project]
July 11, 2017 --
"
Text by 'Father of Medicine' Found in Remote Egyptian Monastery
" [National Geographic]
July 10, 2017 --
"
Cache of Roman letters discovered at Hadrian's Wall
" [The Guardian]
"
A Diet of Delicacies for the People of Pompeii Included Giraffe and Sea Urchin
" [Ancient Origins]
July 8, 2017 --
"
The Mystery of Sappho
" [Medieval manuscripts blog]
"
10 Secrets About Ancient Greece That Are Rarely Recounted
" [Ancient Origins]
July 6, 2017 --
"
Could Latin be the solution to Malta's literacy problem?
" [Times of Malta]
"
Pin-drop test pops Greek amphitheater's acoustic claims
" [Science News]
July 5, 2017 --
"
How Archaeologists Crammed 1500 Years of Roman History Into One Map
" [Smithsonian Magazine]
"
10 Lesson For Modern Society From The Fall Of Ancient Rome
" [Listverse]
July 4, 2017 --
"
Scientists crack mystery of ancient Roman concrete's 2,000-year life span
" [Washington Post]
July 3, 2017 --
"
First "Virtual" Unrolling of Ancient Scroll Buried by Vesuvius Reveals Early Text
" [MIT Technology Review]
"
Showtime for Xenophon? Senior thesis turns Xenophon's "Anabasis" into a TV pilot
" [Princeton University]
July 1, 2017 --
"
Unleashing The Power Of the Gods!: Hexes and Black Magic in the Ancient Greek Olympics
" [Ancient Origins]
"
How (and Where) Did Hannibal Cross the Alps?
" [Smithsonian Magazine]
June 30, 2017 --
"
Rome metro dig unearths 1800-year-old ruins
" [CNN]
"
Ancient Roman Skulls Reveal Local Groups' Distinctive Facial Features
" [LiveScience]
June 27, 2017 --
"
Even the Ancient Greeks Thought the Good Old Days Were Better
" [The Wire]
June 26, 2017 --
"
The Dormouse-Fattening Jars of Ancient Rome
" [Atlas Obscura]
"
Judaea liberata
" [Lugubelinus]
June 22, 2017 --
"
How 3rd century Chinese saw the Romans
" [ZME Science]
"
3D scanning helps scientists recreate 2,000-year-old exploded head of Mount Vesuvius victim
" [3ders.org]
June 21, 2017 --
"
Why the White House Is Reading Greek History
" [Politico Magazine]
"
Archaeologists Excavate (And Reconstruct) A Massive Ritual Bath Inside Herod's Fortress Of Machaerus
"
[Realm of History]
"
Latin: No Longer a Joke*
" [New Boston Post]
June 20, 2017 --
"
1,800-Year-Old Roman Sculpture Fetches Nearly $1 Million at Auction
" [Live Science]
June 17, 2017 --
"
Doctor Who: Ninth Roman Legion real history - how the Spanish 9th Legion disappeared in Scotland; what
really happened to the Romans in Scotland?
" [Radio Times]
June 16, 2017 --
"
The genius way the Ancient Greeks taxed their citizens
" [The Week]
June 15, 2017 --
"
Hedge funds keep accidentally naming themselves after gory, swindling, incestuous Greek gods
" [Quartz]
June 14, 2017 --
"
2,000-year-old Roman gold coin discovered at Lincoln bypass dig
" [Lincolnshire Live]
June 13, 2017 --
"
Countdown to Roman invasion as Carlisle prepares to host cavalry
" [News & Star]
June 12, 2017 --
"
The Ancient Crocodile Hunters That Helped To Supply The Roman Games
" [Forbes]
"
Guide to the classics: Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War
" [The Conversation]
June 11, 2017 --
"
How the Romans can help us to study
" [The Guardian]
"
The Hadrianic Temple of Diktynna in Crete
" [Following Hadrian]
June 8, 2017 --
"
Archaeologists Uncover 1,700-year-old Roman villa with Stunning Mosaics in Libya
" [Haaretz]
"
Amor Vincit Omnia: The Growing Popularity of Latin and Greek
" [Great Hearts Academies]
"
By Tortoise, Dogs, and Laughter: The Deaths of Your Favorite Tragedians
" [Sententiae Antiquae]
"
The colors of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
" [Ancient World Alive]
"
The Roads of Ancient Rome, Reimagined as a Subway Map
" [CityLab]
June 7, 2017 --
"
'Parthenon of Books' Rises in Kassel Where Nazis Once Burned Countless Banned Books
" [Greek Reporter]
"
Carpe Diem: U.S. Students Revive Latin and Greek
" [Wall Street Journal]
June 6, 2017 --
"
Pass the Dormice: Breeding, Selling, And Eating Honeyed Dormice in Antiquity
" [History From Below]
June 5, 2017 --
"
Cat's paw print found in Roman tile at Lincoln dig
" [BBC]
June 4, 2017 --
"
The Sicarii: The Jewish Daggermen With a Thirst for Roman Blood
" [Ancient Origins]
"
Knowing the Roman imperial mints: V - Siscia
" [Aeternitas Numismatics]
"
Tonight we dine in hell!
" [Res Gerendae]
"
Standing out from the Crowd: Constans and his Go-Go Gadget Neck
"
[The Classical Association of Northern Ireland]
June 3, 2017 --
"
Modern elections and the Romans
"
[ The Times Literary Supplement]
June 2, 2017 --
"
Alternative History - The Teutoburg Disaster
" [War History Online]
"
Laughing at the Jokes on Ancient Greek Vases
" [Hyperallergic]
June 1, 2017 --
"
Bath teenager recreates Roman Baths from Micro Blocks
" [Bath Chronicle]
May 30, 2017 --
"
Posh Roman London teen's skeleton to return to her final resting place
" [The Guardian]
"
British Museum to go more than skin deep with Scythian exhibition
" [The Guardian]
May 29, 2017 --
"
The truth about the Amazons - the real Wonder Women
" [The Conversation]
May 28, 2017 --
"
Liver Reading for Dummies
"
[Travel Monkey]
May 27, 2017 --
"
A More Colorful Ancient Greece: Pigment Proves Classical Statues Were Once Painted
" [Ancient Origins]
May 24, 2017 --
"
Ancient Slingshot Was as Deadly as a .44 Magnum
" [National Geographic]
May 22, 2017 --
"
How to spot: A Roman Road
" [English Heritage]
May 20, 2017 --
"
Roman mosaic wows history fans in Leicester
" [BBC]
"
Vice Versa is good larky fun - but is staging a real Roman play really too much to ask from the RSC?
"
[The Guardian]
May 19, 2017 --
"
Was there really a Trojan horse?
" [Res Gerendae]
May 18, 2017 --
"
Oldest working Roman arch in Britain damaged by lorry driver who got stuck following his sat nav
"
[The Telegraph]
May 15, 2017 --
"
Italian Supervolcano Is Far Closer To Erupting Than Previously Thought
" [IFLScience]
May 13, 2017 --
"
Army turns to Greek tragedy to help troops open up about PTSD
" [The Telegraph]
"
Does the Fierce Reputation of The Picts Reflect Reality?
" [Ancient Origins]
May 10, 2017 --
"
You are Never Too Old to Learn a New Language
" [Psychology Today]
May 8, 2017 --
"
Gradus ad Aornon
" [Lugubelinus]
"
Currency and the Collapse of the Roman Empire
" [Ancient World Alive]
May 6, 2017 --
"
Retracing ancient footsteps around London's Roman Wall
" [KCW Today]
"
'Spectacular' Roman mosaics on display in Leicester
" [BBC]
"
Lagerfeld & Chanel take ancient Greece to Paris
" [Ekathimerini]
May 5, 2017 --
"
Rome unveils 'museum' metro-station packed with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during construction
"
[The Telegraph]
May 4, 2017 --
"
Rome Is Finally Restoring the Mausoleum of Augustus
" [Smithsonian Magazine]
May 3, 2017 --
"
From Ancient Greece, Lessons On The Risk Of A Modern , Accidental War
" [National Public Radio]
May 2, 2017 --
"
Did This Ancient Explorer Make It to The Arctic in 325 BC?
" [Ancient Origins]
"
Authorities All Set To Restore Caesarea, The Ancient Roman Hub In Israel
" [Realm of History]
"
Last resting place of Roman emperors to be restored and opened to tourists in
£
5 million project
"
[The Guardian]
May 1, 2017 --
"
How to Decode an Ancient Roman's Handwriting
" [The New Yorker]
"
The Ultimate Betrayer or a Hero of the Roman Empire? Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger
" [Ancient Origins]
April 30, 2017 --
"
'Paradise Lost': How The Apple Became The Forbidden Fruit
" [National Public Radio]
"
The May Day Wreath and Its Roots in Ancient Greece
" [Greek Reporter]
April 29, 2017 --
"
Archaeologists uncover ancient entrance to Caesarea in Israel
" [Haaretz]
April 28, 2017 --
"
What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Feast Of Sorrow Serves Up Meals And Intrigue
"
[National Public Radio]
April 27, 2017 --
"
Roman coins found near Overton declared treasure
" [BBC]
"
Take Your Kid to Work Day Reports from Greek Mythology
" [McSweeney's Internet Tendency]
April 26, 2017 --
"
Brazen Bull: Gruesome Ancient Greek Torture Device Turned Screams into 'Music'
" [Ancient Origins]
"
Israeli archaeologists find altar dedicated to Augustus Caesar and mother-of-pearl tablet inscribed with a
menorah at Mediterranean seaport
" [Daily Mail]
"
The Fears That Fueled an Ancient Border Wall
" [The Smithsonian]
April 24,2017 --
"
Alexander the Great's Capital Punishment? The Building of Persepolis and its Flaming Demise
" [Ancient Origins]
April 23, 2017 --
"
Dunno much about topography
" [Lugubelinus]
"
Love, death, and blissful ignorance: Pliny and the origins of photography
" [The Petrified Muse]
"
The Ancient Kingdom of Colchis: A Legendary Land of Plenty, Conflict, and the Golden Fleece
" [Ancient Origins]
April 22, 2017 --
"
Escape from Pompeii, Australian National Maritime Museum
" [The Australian]
April 18, 2017 --
"
The Colossal Hand of Hercules, So Where is the Rest of Him?
" [Ancient Origins]
April 17, 2017 --
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'Why every state school should teach the Classics'
" [TES]
"
Fake money was part of everyday life in Roman Cumbria
" [The Mail]
April 16, 2017 --
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Pompeii and the Greeks
" [Greek Reporter]
April 15, 2017 --
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Sacramental Eggs Ancient & Modern
" [The Edithorial]
April 14, 2017 --
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Copenhagen hosts gallery of ancient Roman noses
" [PressTV]
April 12, 2017 --
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Female Gladiators Were A Part Of The Lure Of The Roman Arena Too
" [Forbes]
"
New Roman ruins discovered underneath Verulamium Park in St. Albans
" [The Herts Advertiser]
April 11, 2017 --
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Hard or soft borders? The Roman experience in Britain
" [Current Archaeology]
April 10, 2017 --
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The conference at Lucca (56 BC)
" [ The Times Literary Supplement]
April 7, 2017 --
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Fighting in the Buff: Did Celtic Warriors Really Go Naked?
" [Ancient Origins]
April 6, 2017 --
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New light shed on Royal sex scandal as ancient Roman remains unearthed
" [The Independent]
April 5, 2017 --
"
Hadrian at the Acropolis Museum of Athens
" [Following Hadrian]
April 4, 2017 --
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Wreck of Emperor Caligula's party boat where he hosted wild orgies to be recovered after 2,000 years
"
[Daily Mail]
April 3, 2017 --
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The autopsy of Julius Caesar was the earliest recorded autopsy report in history
" [The Vintage News]
April 1, 2017 --
"
Raiders of the Lost Mask or how a Roman cavalry helmet mask was stolen from a museum in an armed
robbery?
" [Ancient World Alive]
March 31, 2017 --
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Casting announced for epic new drama Troy: Fall Of A City
" [BBC]
March 30, 2017 --
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Italy: Priceless trove of 600 Roman statues lay hidden in basement for 40 years
" [International Business Times]
March 24, 2017 --
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A Match Made in Greek Legend: What Happened When Heracles Met the Snake Woman?
" [Ancient Origins]
March 22, 2017 --
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Does Latin Hold the Keys to Success in the Classroom and Beyond?
" [Strive Academics]
March 21, 2017 --
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An Amazing Thing Happened When Prisons Began Teaching Latin to Convicts
" [Intellectual Takeout]
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Two Roman Ships that Were Lost in WWII: What Destroyed the Floating Palaces of Emperor Caligula?
"
[Ancient Origins]
March 20, 2017 --
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Draft Rumors: Knicks Eyeing Point Guard Pythagoras To Run Triangle
" [The Kicker]
March 19, 2017 --
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How Did She Do It? Cyniska, a Spartan Princess Who Won the Ancient Olympic Games
" [Ancient Origins]
March 18, 2017 --
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Is There Any Truth to the Existence and Damning Character Assassinations of Mighty Legendary Cyclopes?
"
[Ancient Origins]
March 17, 2017 --
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Greek Ministry of Culture: Port of ancient sea battle of Salamis discovered
" [Tornos News]
"
The Scribe's Blot
" [Paths of Survival]
March 15, 2017 --
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Quarrying and Blasting May Destroy 2100-Year-Old Castle Site and Statue of Mother Goddess in Turkey
"
[Ancient Origins]
March 14, 2017 --
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An expert in classical rhetoric analyses Trump
" [Medium]
"
Mary Beard's top five powerful women in ancient Greece and Rome
" [The British Museum Blog]
March 9, 2017 --
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This Ancient Greek Technique Can Actually Double Your Memory, Say Scientists
" [Huffington Post]
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A head of Hadrian from a private art collection on show at Mus
é
e du Quai Branly in Paris
" [Following Hadrian]
March 8, 2017 --
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Blenheim palace discovers marble 'flowerpot' is actually
£
300k Roman coffin after antiques dealer spots during
chance visit
" [The Telegraph]
March 7, 2017 --
"
16 Classical Pictures Paired With Modern Song Lyrics
" [Buzzfeed]
March 6, 2017 --
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Exhibition reveals hidden history of Colosseum after the fall of Rome, from medieval fortresses to
slaughterhouses
" [The Telegraph]
March 4, 2017 --
"
Musicians play in shattered Roman amphitheatre in Palmyra
" [Daily Mail]
March 2, 2017 --
"
Get read for the 'ScrollPhone': Apple patents Roman-inspired handset design that can be unrolled when
needed
" [Daily Mail]
March 1, 2017 --
"
Big Mac with a Slice of History: McDonald's Creates Transparent Floor Above Ancient Roman Road
"
[Ancient Origins]
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How Julius Caesar Started a Big War by Crossing a Small Stream
" [National Geographic History Magazine]
February 27, 2017 --
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Review: Ancient Rome menu at Next is the most fascinating in years
" [Chicago Tribune]
February 26, 2017 --
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Striking attitudes on the sides of ancient Greek vases
" [Apollo Magazine]
February 24, 2017 --
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Roman museum revamp marches into Melrose
" [Border Telegraph]
"
Blast from the past
" [The Petrified Muse]
February 22, 2017 --
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Stretch of Roman road unveiled beneath McDonald's restaurant
" [The Telegraph]
"
Emperor Caligula Brought an End to the Illustrious Ptolemies, But Why?
" [Ancient Origins]
February 21, 2017 --
"
10
€
gold coin to commemorate Hadrian
" [Following Hadrian]
"
How the North of England became cosmopolitan during Roman times
" [Chronicle Live]
February 20, 2017 --
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What the Ancient Classics Can Teach Us About Leadership
" [Wall Street Journal]
February 19, 2017 --
"
Vindolana Tablets - Letters Home from the Romans Forces in Britain
" [ThoughtCo]
February 18, 2017 --
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Rome is mere ancient history as Greece comes roaring back
" [The Guardian]
February 16, 2017 --
"
Shopping lists, shipping lists, and imagining the Aegean Sea
" [Res Gerendae blog]
February 14, 2017 --
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How much do you know about ancient Greek and Roman marriages?
" [Oxford University Press blog]
"
Virtual reality brings the past to life
"
[Pursuit]
February 12, 2017 --
"
A Portrait of Antinous, in Two Parts
" [Following Hadrian blog]
February 11, 2017 --
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Parents signing up for Latin lessons to give their children the edge at school
" [The Telegraph]
February 10, 2017 --
"
Remembering Antiquity: The Ancient World Through Medieval Eyes
" [Medievalists.net]
February 8, 2017 --
"
Watch: Fury as developers bulldoze Bristol Roman villa site without showing locals what they found
" [Bristol
Post]
February 7, 2017 --
"
Found in the Remains of a Former Gilded Age Mansion, an Ancient Roman Artifact Reveals Its Secrets
"
[Smithsonian Magazine]
February 4, 2017 --
"
Who Said Ancient People Had it Tough? Luxury Homes and Underfloor Heating Were a Part of Life in the Roman
Province of Britannia
" [Ancient Origins]
February 1, 2017 --
"
Angry Pompeii workers 'tear down part of ancient Roman house in clash with management
'" [The Daily Mirror]
January 31, 2017 --
"
Spanish history: 1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck found off Spain's Balearic Islands
" [El Pais]
"
Roman amphitheatre in Verona to be protected by a giant retractable cover
" [The Telegraph]
January 30, 2017 --
"
Christians were strangers: How an obscure oriental cult in a corner of Roman Palestine grew to be the
dominant religion of the Western world
" [Aeon]
January 29, 2017 --
"
Slavery in ancient Rome
" [Eagles and Dragons Publishing]
January 28, 2017 --
"
Torture Has Never Been An Effective Means Of Information Gathering -- Just Ask The Romans
" [Forbes]
January 26, 2017 --
"
Most complete Roman find discovered in Chichester park
" [Chichester Observer]
"
Ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite found off south Italian coast
" [The Archaeology News Network]
"
In Search of The Lost Testament of Alexander the Great: Excavating Homeric Heroes
" [Ancient Origins]
January 25, 2017 --
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Foundations of three Roman houses found under Chichester park
" [The Guardian]
January 23, 2017 --
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The Aurelian Wall: Rome's largest ancient monument, or "one thing too many"
" [Understanding Rome]
"
Archaeologists discover man whose tongue was replaced by a stone
" [The Guardian]
January 22, 2017 --
"
Arbeia Roman Fort development boosted by
£
250,000
" [BBC]
January 20, 2017 --
"
The truth is in the garbage: New research examines ancient Roman trash
" [USA Today]
"
At the Parthenon, a glimpse of a building far beyond the secular
" [The Fresno Bee]
"
Isis destroys more of Palmyra including Roman amphitheatre, say Syrian authorities
" [The Independent]
"
Mythbusting Ancient Rome - The Truth About the Vomitorium
" [Ancient Origins]
January 19, 2017 --
"
Isis destroys more of Palmyra including Roman amphitheatre, say Syrian authorities
" [The Independent]
"
Ancient Sundial Shaped Like Ham Was Roman Pocket Watch
" [National Geographic]
"
Plato's Meno: Can virtue be taught?
" [Ancient World Alive]
January 18, 2017 --
"
Augury, inauguration, and Caesar Augustus
" [Apalachicola Times]
"
Roman roads can be seen from SPACE: Stunning images from the ISS reveal 2,000-year-old infrastructure
"
[Daily Mail]
"
Welcome to the Toga Party
" [Sphinx]
January 16, 2017 --
"
Giant mausoleum in Rome that held the remains of the emperor Augustus to be restored after decades of
neglect
" [The Telegraph]
January 14, 2017 --
"
Revealing the Roman Walbrook river under London
" [IanVisits]
January 13, 2017 --
"
Colosseum Planned To Be A Part Of An Extensive Archaeological Park
" [Realm of History]
January 11, 2017 --
"
Kiwi Hellenist: Salt and salary: were Roman soldiers paid in salt?
"
[Kiwi Hellenist]
January 1, 2017 --
"
Wine, Women, and Wisdom: The Symposia of Ancient Greece
" [National Geographic History Magazine]