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...Nicaea... guessing because its damm close to Nike

A large, bronze mask of Pan, a Greek god of hunting with the lower half of a goat and the upper half of a man with goat horns, was found in an archaeological dig in the Hippos-Sussita excavation site. Since Pan is a figure closely associated with folly and sexuality, the mask was used for pagan ceremonies involving copious drinking, overindulgent eating, and promiscuous sex. This is confirmed by Dr. Michael Eisenberg from the Zinman Institute of Archaeology, who heads the site. via Inquisitr

Ancient Roman aqueducts could reveal information about the climate thousands of years ago. Mineral deposits that coat the aqueducts are being examined in order to study what the climate was like in the days of the Roman Empire. These layers consist mostly of calcium carbonate, the same material found in eggshells, pearls and the shells of snails. Trapped within this material are clues about the environment at the time the aqueducts were in use... ...via Tech Times

well, while true, that the saxon dialect is as hilarious to the average german speaker than the hyderabadian english accent to a Brit, i do believe in Saxonia they are mostly unemployed or complain about polish neighbours and have therefor no time to sit in call centers...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column. It’s a tale that reads like an ancient comic strip. ...via National Geographic

Hi Alexander, welcome and thank you so much for your kind words

...no German in Hyderabad, sometimes you get perks for never having a world wide empire...

Heya Doc! So lovely to see you again

strange news of the day! Sculptor Pavel Greshnikov is currently completing work on a clay version of the bust, which depicts Putin in plate armor, flowing scarves, and a laurel-leaf crown. The bust, which will be cast in bronze, is due to be unveiled outside a metro station on the northern outskirts of St. Petersburg on May 9, the holiday commemorating the Soviet victory in World War II. ....more at Radio Free Europe

..interesting article about a text that probably most have seen at least once, and what it has to do with Cicero... If you’re a designer, this phrase is everywhere. Known as “filler text” or “Greek copy”, people use it to simulate the appearance of whatever text will ultimately be used in a design. This way, a designer doesn’t have to wait for the text to be written to format it, and they and the client aren’t distracted from the graphical or interactive elements of the design by reading the copy. Because nobody would mistake it for their native language, Lorem Ipsum is also less likely than other filler text to be mistaken for final copy and published by accident... ...full article at UK Progressive

File Name: Ancient History Magazine (Preview) File Submitter: Viggen File Submitted: 18 Mar 2015 File Category: Free Classic Works in PDF Contents – A greek in egypt // Emperor Trajan's market // A puzzling papyrus Ancient History Magazine - or AHM for short - will be similar to Ancient Warfare, except that it will explore the whole of the ancient world instead of focusing solely on military matters. Like our other magazines, an issue of AHM will be centered around a particular theme. But because the subject matter is so comprehensive, more room will be made available for non-theme-related articles, so that each issue will have something for everyone. Karwansaray Publishers created this 10-page PDF issue for our readers to get an idea of what we're planning to do. Click here to download this file

Help getting Ancient History Magazine off the ground! --> Kickstarter Campaign! I uploaded the first preview edition to our download section, feel free to download it! Contents – A greek in egypt // Emperor Trajan's market // A puzzling papyrus Ancient History Magazine - or AHM for short - will be similar to Ancient Warfare, except that it will explore the whole of the ancient world instead of focusing solely on military matters. Like our other magazines, an issue of AHM will be centered around a particular theme. But because the subject matter is so comprehensive, more room will be made available for non-theme-related articles, so that each issue will have something for everyone. Karwansaray Publishers created this 10-page PDF issue for our readers to get an idea of what we're planning to do.

...oh, i thought way too complicated than, i thought the sheep is some sort of symbol for something like an empire...

The military camp found consists of one large fort with two minor ones to either side. It is believed to have served as the foundation for the first settlement of Tergeste – which Julius Caesar colonised in 177BC.Using Light Detection and Ranging, Ground Penetrating Radar and archaeological surveys, scientists from the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics found the fort on Italy's north-east border with Slovenia. Findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. via IB Times

On July 10, 2014, a small, mysterious game called “Do Not Believe His Lies” was uploaded to the iOS app store. Since then, over 40,000 people have downloaded the app. Nobody has beaten it. Hell, nobody quite knows what it is, either. I downloaded the game last night, after watching a trailer where fans of the game beg other people to jump in and help them solve the riddle. You can watch it above, if you’d like. Mysterious, right? Even the name is enticing. Do Not Believe His Lies. Riddle 38 is still unsolved PRIDIE KALENDAS IANVARIAS MMXV perfer et obdura dolor hic tibi proderit olim TERMINUS http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Do+Not+Believe+His+Lies/news.asp?c=64375

...hmm, to whom did the sheep fall?

Archaeological investigations have revealed that a house in the northern Israeli town of Nazareth could have been the home of Jesus Christ. British archaeologist Ken Dark, who led the latest dig, described the work in the most recent edition of the journal Biblical Archaeological Review. His team, from Reading University, were not looking for signs of Jesus living in Nazareth. Dark says they were looking at the impact of pilgrimage on the region and especially in and around Nazareth. The first Century house’s remains lie beneath a convent belonging to the Sisters of Nazareth, which is built on top of a church constructed by the Byzantines, inheritors of the East Roman Empire, who occupied the region until the seventh Century. via Digital Journal

The story of Roman cavalrymen on Hadrian’s Wall will be told along the world heritage site next year, thanks to a £690,000 grant from Arts Council England’s Museum resilience fund. The Hadrian’s Cavalry proposal was put forward by a partnership of heritage organisations which includes Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, English Heritage, National Trust, Vindolanda Trust, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust, Senhouse Museum Trust and Northumberland National Park Authority. The money, announced this week, allow the cavalry project to follow the Wall Face exhibition last year, which was the first exhibition organised jointly by the partnership at sites across the country from Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields to the Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport in Cumbria. ...via Chronicle Live

The Toga - fun facts and how to drape an authentic toga! - Thanks for the heads up to the Department of Theatre and Dance at the Salisbury University

We have a nice review of that museum.... http://www.unrv.com/museum/acropolis-museum.php

You recall correct that this is a second edition In the thirty years since publication of the original Caligula there have been considerable scholarly advances in what we know about this emperor specifically, and also about the general period in which he functioned, while newly discovered inscriptions and major archaeological projects have necessitated a rethinking of many of our earlier conclusions about early imperial history. This new edition constitutes a major revision and, in places, a major rewriting, of the original text. Maintaining the reader-friendly structure and organisation of its predecessor, it embodies the latest discoveries and the latest thinking, seeking to make more lucid and comprehensible those aspects of the reign that are particularly daunting to the non-specialist. Like the original, this revised Caligula is intended to satisfy the requirements of the scholarly community while appealing to a broad and general readership.

...yeah its such a shame, a very sad time for human kind

Pretty awesome from BBC Radio Anthropologist David Graeber explores the ways debt has shaped society over 5000 years. In this episode, he examines the moral power that debt holds over us. David argues that whenever we think about debt we end up in a deep moral confusion. We resent the "deadbeats" who fail to pay us back and yet many of us believe that people who get us into debt - money lenders - are immoral if not downright evil. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05447pc

Was ancient Rome really a 'glittering city of marble'? Reconstruction of capital shows it was made mostly from brick Emperor Augustus boasted about how his rule left Rome 'a city of marble' while historical accounts said it glittered Historians at the University of California Los Angeles have reconstructed ancient Rome using architectural software They found that most of the buildings were built mainly from brick and only a few temples were made from marble Those that were made from marble would have been difficult to see from many parts of the city, say the researchers Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2981137/Was-ancient-Rome-really-glittering-city-marble-Reconstruction-capital-shows-brick.html#ixzz3Tg7zS9ax

looking forward to your report! >