In September I participated in an International conference that took place in Rumania. There, I have been interviewed about my views on the role of libraries. The interview is short but sweet. It is meant to shock people into action and turn them towards the right direction. You can watch it here. http://www.kartiertv.ro/site/index.php?id=interviu-cu-dna-constantina-katsari Interview »
On Tuesday night I glued myself on tv and watched with great interest Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey. I have to admit that I have rarely seen on British TV (not least on ITV) a better travelling guide than this program. The producers obviously thought long and hard about the Greek regions they were going to include and how they were going to present them to the wider public. It may not have been intellectually stimulated but it included details that I have not heard of before. For example, ... »
This Spartan’s servant was heard saying that his master had many owls roosting in his roof. Then the master was charged with embezzlement. Who was the master? »
The new School year has already started. Yesterday school kids gathered in school yards, met with school teachers and expected to receive their school books. Their expectations met with disappointment, though. The Greek state did not seem able to provide said books to the children. I hope that the situation will be different for the universities, since the students can still use library materials. Welcome to the land of the educated! pasted-image.jpg »
509 BC On the Ides of September the temple of Jupiter on Rome’s Capitoline Hill was dedicated. »
9 September 9 Arminius’ alliance of six German tribes ambushed and annihilated three Roman legions of Publius Quinctilius Varus in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. »
In ancient Athens there was a catchphrase for people who were missing: “He is either dead or teaching school”. What did it mean? »
The noblest of causes… “On 11th September 2011 a team of runners sponsored by Bristol’s Institute of Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition will be running the Bristol Half Marathon to (a) mark the 2,500 year anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, and (b) raise money for the charity Classics for All. We are aiming to raise £2,500 and all donations, large or small, will be greatly appreciated.” classics list If you would like to support this fundraising effort, you can d... »
In which ancient Greek city there were no roosters or noisy workshops for the sake of quiet? »
“In the run-up to the 2012 Games and thereafter, the Mayor wants to give London pupils a chance to meet the Greeks and Romans in school. He is therefore looking for volunteers to: 1. Teach Latin in primary schools, one hour a week for thirty weeks. The Iris Project is administering this side of things; but you may use Minimus if you prefer. 2. Give one-hour talk(s) to primary and/or secondary schools on a topic: those proposed are the Olympic Games, Latin in English, Famous Greeks an... »