As September 11th approaches, Americans remember the morning in 2001 when the World Trade Center turned to rubble. It is a fitting time to consider the nature of the civilizations that collided that day—and how to defend ours. In their quest to establish a worldwide caliphate, radical Islamists invoke morality, claiming they have God’s sanction … Continue reading "Defending Western Civilization"| Marsha Familaro Enright
Modern people have often found ancient Egyptian depictions of their gods perplexing and strange, since many of them bear the heads or other features of animals. If you’ve ever wondered why the Egyptians did this, you’re certainly not the first. Even in ancient times, Greek, Roman, and early Christian writers mocked their Egyptian contemporaries for … Continue reading "Why Do Ancient Egyptian Gods Have Animal Heads???"| Tales of Times Forgotten
It was a treacherous stretch of coast. The ancient Greek historian Xenophon, writing in the 4th century BC, describes the perils of the Black Sea shore in the region around Salmydessos, a town in ancient Thrace and modern Turkey. The post Apollonia Pontica appeared first on World Archaeology.| World Archaeology
Inside: Crafting this shoebox museum is not only fun but also a delightful way to introduce kids to the wonders of Ancient Greece, specifically to an element of classical architecture: the Ionic columns. Chances are, you have a shoebox somewhere in your closet. This box can be the starting point of an amazing adventure into… The post How to Make Ancient Greek Ionic Columns (Free PDF) first appeared on KidMinds.| KidMinds
When summer drapes the land in heat and everything slows beneath it, the Vitex tree begins to bloom. Its violet spires rise slowly, reaching into the shimmer with quiet intent. Called chaste tree, …| The Vale Magazine
Inside: Step into the enchanting world of Ancient Greece! This printable is designed to transport kids back in time over 2,500 years ago. I think you would agree that Ancient Greece is an endlessly fascinating civilization to explore. When I think of its rich history, what comes to mind are the incredible tales of gods… The post The Best Ancient Greece Word Search (Free PDF) first appeared on KidMinds.| KidMinds
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
This is the final of three lectures I gave between July 9-13, 2019 as the Onassis Lecturerat the CANE Summer Institute held at Brown University. The theme of the institute was "E Pluribus Unum". The first lecture (on identities in the ancient Greek world) has been posted previously here. The second lecture (on Athenian anti-immigrant policies and ideas) has been posted previously here.| Classics at the Intersections
According to this chart, I am Roman and I plan on applying for an Italian passport now. As some readers of this blog know, I am curren...| rfkclassics.blogspot.com
The Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic poem, is one of the most famous works of world literature. Countless adaptations of it have come out over the years in virtually all forms of media including books, stage plays, films, television series, video games, and musicals—but one thing most of these adaptations have in common is that … Continue reading "Everything I Liked and Hated about Uberto Pasolini’s ‘The Return’ (2024)"| Tales of Times Forgotten
It's always amusing to see some random Jovan or Dimitar arguing online that Slavic speakers have been in the Balkans since at least the Neolithic. Obviously, Slavic peoples only turned up in the Balkans during the early Middle Ages. It's just that their linguistic and genetic impact on the region was so profound that it may seem like they've been there forever. A new paper at Cell by Olalde et| Eurogenes Blog
10 Best Ancient Greece books for kids | Prepare your trip to Greece with Greek mythology and Ancient Greece|Family Experiences Blog| Family Experiences Blog
On August 24th, 2024, Elon Musk, who is currently one of the richest, most powerful, and most influential human beings on the planet, tweeted, “Can’t recommend The Iliad enough! Best as Penguin audiobook at 1.25 speed.” He accompanied these words with a link to the audiobook edition of E. V. Rieu’s 1946 prose translation of … Continue reading "What’s the Problem with Elon Musk’s ‘Iliad’ Advice?"| Tales of Times Forgotten
Almost every tourist who has ever visited Athens has at some point thought about how amazing it would be if the city’s monuments were restored to how they looked when they were new in classical antiquity. A couple of months ago, the website UnHerd, which has right-wing and libertarian political leanings and specializes in what … Continue reading "Why Greece Hasn’t Rebuilt the Agora"| Tales of Times Forgotten
A stunning mosaic floor featuring satyrs, dating back to the Late Classical period, has been unearthed in Eretria, Greece, during the installation of a new water pipeline.| ArchaeologyNews Online Magazine
In the early 1930s, the University of Cincinnati embarked on a historic excavation at Troy, led by archaeologists Carl Blegen, Marion Rawson, and John L. Caskey.| ArchaeologyNews Online Magazine
As I previously discussed in this post I wrote back in 2021, the vast majority of ancient Greek drama has not survived to the present day. Of the hundreds of Greek tragic playwrights who flourished in antiquity, only three have any plays that have survived to the present day complete under their own names: Aischylos, … Continue reading "New Fragments of Euripides Discovered!"| Tales of Times Forgotten
Was there “intensive growth” in Classical Greece and was there something special about its causes ? Was it due to “inclusive institutions” ? This post examines some claims o…| pseudoerasmus
