Archaeologists have found an amphitheater at Portus — the ancient port on the Tiber river just north of Ostia. CNN has a great story with pictures and other links. Check it out.
Entries from October 21, 2009
How to find the right Graduate Program
October 11, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This is the third post in my series about graduate school in Classics. Today’s topic is how to find programs that suit your needs and match your interests. Finding a graduate school program that is a good match for you is a bit different than finding an undergraduate program. In graduate school you will be highly […]
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Nero’s Dining Room
October 1, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
News reports from earlier this week note the discovery of a Roman imperial dining room from the time of Nero. The room is perhaps the “famous” dining room described by Suetonius as being part of Nero’s Domus Aurea (Golden House). This is a new discovery — adding to the extensive remains of the house that […]
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