At the beginning of this term I found myself discussing in class with my students the (in)famous pamphlet published by the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate at Antioch in 363 (seemingly in response to his local critics), Misopogon, at the same time as I was reading the brilliant book by Jonathan Spence about the early … Continue reading Emperors, books and resistance from Antioch to China: Julian and Yongzheng| Georgy Kantor's blog
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council agreed to an appointment process to appoint the city clerk after the resignation of Melissa Rhodes. Applications will be due September 11. The process… The post Antioch Approves City Clerk Appointment Process, Applications Due Sept. 11 appeared first on Contra Costa News.| Contra Costa News
The Antioch Police Department announced a Vallejo man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Monday morning. On August 25, Antioch Police Department executed a search warrant… The post Antioch Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Shooting appeared first on Contra Costa News.| Contra Costa News
A woman experiencing a mental health crisis was pulled from the delta waters in the City of Antioch Tuesday morning by Contra Costa County firefighters. The incident took place Tuesday… The post Woman Rescued from Delta Waters After Mental Health Crisis appeared first on Contra Costa News.| Contra Costa News
The East Bay Regional Park District announced the acquisition of 140 acres adjacent to Deer Valley Regional Park in partnership with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy.| Contra Costa News
Epicurus was born to Athenian parents (341 BCE) on the island of Samos in the southeastern Aegean Sea. At age eighteen (323 BCE) he served two years of conscription in Athens and then moved with his family to Colophon (321 BCE) less than 20 miles north of his birthplace. At age thirty (311 BCE), he […]| Twentiers
The story of an ancient mosaic from Antioch in Eastern Turkey. Its creation, excavation and subsequent restoration in Edinburgh The post On restoring an ancient mosaic appeared first on Helen Miles Mosaics.| Helen Miles Mosaics
Oakland Police says a SWAT operation in the City of Antioch this week was related to an operation which has now led to several arrests.| Contra Costa News