Obiter Lecta

Buried coins may hold key to solving mystery of ancient Roman population | Science Codex

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:42:40 -0400

Buried coins may hold key to solving mystery of ancient Roman population | Science Codex

Student film-makers looking for extras on Northfield News

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:15:29 -0400

Student film-makers looking for extras on Northfield News:

Three Carleton students are making a movie based on the premise that Rome never fell… Nova Roma.

The Associated Press: Nero's rotating banquet hall unveiled in Rome

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:11:33 -0400

The Associated Press: Nero's rotating banquet hall unveiled in Rome

Brigham Young University Cancels Play Over 'Problematic' Sexual Content - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:37:15 -0400

Brigham Young University Cancels Play Over 'Problematic' Sexual Content - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com:

Euripides too hot for BYU, evidently. Extraordinary.

Ben-Hur rides again as breathtaking gladiator fights are performed for live audiences | Mail Online

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:37:47 -0400

Ben-Hur rides again as breathtaking gladiator fights are performed for live audiences | Mail Online:

For any of you who may be in the London vicinity over the next week — chariot races in the London Arena!! Gladiators! Animals!

The Greeks and money by Richard Seaford TLS

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:51:08 -0400

The Greeks and money by Richard Seaford TLS:

A nice supplement to Rob’s piece on economics in the Antigone… better late than never!

Rome’s Record Toga Party Attempt Comes With Some Specific Guidelines :: RomeNewswire.com

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:31:11 -0400

Rome’s Record Toga Party Attempt Comes With Some Specific Guidelines :: RomeNewswire.com

Posterior Analytics: The Book Bench: Online Only: The New Yorker

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:19:45 -0400

Posterior Analytics: The Book Bench: Online Only: The New Yorker:

A quick take on how “radical” (or really not) James Davidson’s new book is: but really just an excuse to run the clever headline, I think.

Is Thinking Back in Fashion? - Lane Wallace

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:26:43 -0400

Is Thinking Back in Fashion? - Lane Wallace:

Businessmen reading Aristotle…

In Athens, Museum Is an Olympian Feat - NYTimes.com

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:15:04 -0400

In Athens, Museum Is an Olympian Feat - NYTimes.com:

Time for England to cough them up, seems to me.

New Theory Released in Alexander the Great Burial Mystery

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:49:18 -0400

New Theory Released in Alexander the Great Burial Mystery:

Hard to believe this actually counts as a “theory” but that’s headline writers for you!

Steamy sex courses fire GOP's ire | Associated Press

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:11:44 -0500

Steamy sex courses fire GOP's ire | Associated Press:

“Our job is to educate our people in sciences, business, math,” said Hill, a vice chairman of the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee. He said professors aren’t going to meet those needs “by teaching a class in queer theory.” Nuff said.

Laws Workshop

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:26:19 -0500

Laws Workshop

The Tipsy Hero - Proof Blog - NYTimes.com

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:00:33 -0500

The Tipsy Hero - Proof Blog - NYTimes.com:

Alexander Nazaryan contemplates the Greeks’ attitude toward alcohol (Homer, Euripides, Plato)

Why the latest round of corporate layoffs isn't unlike the financial crisis the Roman Empire suffered in 33 A.D. - By Tom Ricks | The Best Defense

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:20:05 -0500

Why the latest round of corporate layoffs isn't unlike the financial crisis the Roman Empire suffered in 33 A.D. - By Tom Ricks | The Best Defense

via home.comcast.net Here’s Aeneas’ journey as a...

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:15:06 -0500

via home.comcast.net

Here’s Aeneas’ journey as a Facebook news feed.

book-a-rama: Gods Behaving Badly: Review

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:42:25 -0500

book-a-rama: Gods Behaving Badly: Review