Ancient History Competition 44
What is the connection between Tiberius Gracchus and the uprising of Aristonikos? »
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New Year Dreams
How many times did you come up with a crazy idea? How many times did they tell you that your project is unfeasible? How many times did they deter you from fulfilling your dreams? How many times did they say “Surely, you cannot do it”? The following story proves that dreams come true. This is an anecdote from the life of Henry Ford, the king of automobiles. At the start of his career he... »
Quotation of the Week 31
“Most people tire of a lecture in ten minutes; clever people can do it in five. Sensible people never go to lectures at all.” Stephen Leacock, My Discovery of England (1922) »
Classics for All
“Launch of grants programme and call for applications Classics for All is a new charity, set up jointly by JACT and Friends of Classics. Our aim is to complement the work of other Classical charities by raising significant funds to support projects for broadening access to Classical subjects. We are delighted to say that, thanks to the generous support of the major Classical bodies (the Hell... »
A Museum saved
The following letter by Ray Lawrence indicates one way of fighting against cuts in Arts and Humanities “Over the last year, many colleagues on this list have been very supportive of the campaign to keep museums open in Canterbury. I would like to up-date you all on how things are progressing. Basically, the argument was won and the Council recognises that the city’s museums are an asset that... »
History Competition 43
Which ancient kingdom had rulers with names like a) a speaker in Thucydides b) an ancient dramatist c) a platonic work? »