Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Hexham Courant | News | News at a Glance | Archaeologist claims vallum was abandoned Roman road
Hexham Courant News News at a Glance Archaeologist claims vallum was abandoned Roman road
This seems to open the question of the purpose of the "vallum," the ditch that runs alongside Hadrian's Wall. This local archaeologist claims it was originally going to be a road, but that idea was abandoned. I think there is nothing to do but go see it myself.
This seems to open the question of the purpose of the "vallum," the ditch that runs alongside Hadrian's Wall. This local archaeologist claims it was originally going to be a road, but that idea was abandoned. I think there is nothing to do but go see it myself.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
More on Pontic Greek (Romeyka)
This is an article from Cambridge Research Horizons magazine about the project that is investigating the Greek speakers of Pontus (now Trabzon).
This is an article from Cambridge Research Horizons magazine about the project that is investigating the Greek speakers of Pontus (now Trabzon).
Jason and the argot: land where Greek's ancient language survives - History, Life & Style - The Independent
Jason and the argot: land where Greek's ancient language survives - History, Life & Style - The Independent
These people live in what's now Turkey but is also ancient Pontus. Their dialect appears to be a very close cousin of ancient Greek, much closer than modern Greek. It is called Romeyka, and they live near Trabzon (Trabizond?). There are some other links to info on this subject, but it appears I have to make separate entries for them. Stay tuned.
These people live in what's now Turkey but is also ancient Pontus. Their dialect appears to be a very close cousin of ancient Greek, much closer than modern Greek. It is called Romeyka, and they live near Trabzon (Trabizond?). There are some other links to info on this subject, but it appears I have to make separate entries for them. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Ancient Egyptians' (and others') math puzzlers
Ancient Egyptian Math puzzles
From NY Times, description of some cool ancient texts with math puzzles, such as how much bread (made from a certain amount of grain) should be exchanged for a given amount of beer (made with another amount of grain). Also, word problems about slaves carrying logs, the height of a ship's mast, and sacred cats chasing mice.
From NY Times, description of some cool ancient texts with math puzzles, such as how much bread (made from a certain amount of grain) should be exchanged for a given amount of beer (made with another amount of grain). Also, word problems about slaves carrying logs, the height of a ship's mast, and sacred cats chasing mice.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Italian Fashion House Gets Involved in Monument Preservation
Italian Shoe Magnate to Fund Colosseum Restoration
The CEO of "Tod's," an Italian designer house, has agreed to fund the badly-needed shoring-up of the Colosseum. The Italian government put out a call for sponsors, but none came forward for a while. The mayor of Rome promises no giant shoe ads on the outside of the monument. We'll see.
The CEO of "Tod's," an Italian designer house, has agreed to fund the badly-needed shoring-up of the Colosseum. The Italian government put out a call for sponsors, but none came forward for a while. The mayor of Rome promises no giant shoe ads on the outside of the monument. We'll see.
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