Quotation of the Week 14
Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones. (A.J.P. Taylor, Listener, 6th June 1963) »
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Archaeological Skill: A Measuring Tape
A measuring tape is a necessary tool for every field archaeologist who respects himself. And yet, so little effort is put into handling it. Common mortals, on the other hand, developed this skill to the highest level possibly. Watch them in the following video and follow their bright example! »
Academia.edu
Usually I am in favour of internet platforms that allow researchers to share their material for free with the rest of the world. However, in the case of Academia.edu all my hopes have been shattered. The site is so slow I have never been able to see any of the papers that have been uploaded. In the advertisements of their site they repeatedly mention how many researchers participated and how many ... »
How (not) to organise a Tour in Athens
When I suggested the commencement of a short MA module in Athens for our Campus-Based and Distance-Learning students, I had no idea about the political, economic and environmental implications. For the past month I seem to have been fighting not only against Greek bureaucracy but also a double dip in the local economy and the volcanic eruptions in Iceland. The omens appeared for the first time a m... »
Ancient History Competition 19
Manolis grades the difficulty of the following quiz at 4 out of 10. He was obsessively loved by the Syracusans, relentlessly mocked by Aristophanes, and brutally killed by dogs. Who was he? »
Quotation of the Week 13
“Human blunders usually do more to shape history than Roman wickedness.” (A.J.P. Taylor, The Origins of the Second World War, 1961) »