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		<title>Inscriptions of Attica online.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can find some of the published inscriptions of Athens and Attica in English translation at the following site: www.atticinscriptions.com &#8220;It is being launched with translations of the 281 inscribed laws and decrees of Athens, 352/1-322/1 BC, which have recently been edited by Stephen Lambert as *IG *II3 1, 292-572.&#8221; (Seen in Classics list) The material will probably be updated soon enough to include a lot more information. So, keep checking!]]></description>
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		<title>The grave of the poet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around 430 BC a poet and musician died in ancient Athens. An excavation of his grave in the deme of Alopeke revealed a lyre, an avlos, a harp, papyri, wax tablets and a pen, all of which gave us clues about his professional life. The findings proved to be crucial for the study of ancient music, since no other harp has been found until then (only representations on vases), while the papyri were the oldest to be found in Greece. The excavation took place in 1981. Since then, the precious artefacts were studied in depth but only now researchers felt ready to present the results in front of the general public. The musical findings and their analysis will be presented at the Megaro Mousikes in Athens. In the following photo you can see the pen, the tablets, part of the lyre and the avlos. For more information on the subject and the original photo, consult the Greek newspaper To Vima at http://www.tovima.gr/culture/article/?aid=483025]]></description>
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		<title>Preservation program in Athens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I would like to inform you about a program in Athens, Greece, this coming January. This 12 day visit of Athens will be a thoughtful exploration of the preservation and conservation issues facing the city. The program involves a series of lectures and tours lead by Athenian architects, historians, conservators and planners who have been dealing with the problem of preserving monuments and cultural heritage in the midst of a growing modern city. Subjects covered will include: history and evolution of the city; art and culture of the city over time; conservation of the major archaeological monuments; the modern city and the archaeological areas; modern urban development and architecture. If you, or someone you know, are interested in this program you can get further information at this website. The deadline is December 15, 2011. athensprogram.net&#8221; Classics list]]></description>
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		<title>The end of democracy in modern Athens</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I witnessed the Greek protests in Constitution (Syntagma) square in the center of Athens. The square took its name from the chants of protesters during the uprising of the 3rd September 1843. Back then, the Greek people forced their Bavarian king, Otto, to abide by a constitution. Back then, my country was a protectorate of England, France and Russia. Today, Greece is a protectorate of the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. As in 1843, Greek people today are asking for independence and a new constitution. We fight a financial war as brutal as the War of Independence. Only this time we seek independence from the French and German Banks that hold Greek bonds at exorbitant interest rates. In the last two days the need for a new political system and constitution became abundantly clear. Hundreds of thousands of people started gathering in the center of Athens in order to protest against the new package of austerity measures, the new loan they try to force on us. Protesters attempted to block the entrance of our 300 elected MPs to the parliament. These efforts did not persuade our representatives to stay home or even to take into consideration the wishes of their electorate. It has been estimated that 80% Greeks oppose the new measures, not because we do not want to pay for the debt but because we do not wish to lose the sovereignty of our country. Selling the most important (and highly profitable) national assets and agreeing to external political and economic supervision of our government should not have been part of the deal in the first instance. No democratic country should be reduced to this state; not least the cradle of democracy. As if the MP&#8217;s decision to disregard the wishes of the people was not enough, the government employed 15000 riot police officers to suppress any kind of opposition. The police started a chemical war against the peaceful residents of the square (people who stayed there for more than a month). Hundreds ended up in hospitals with serious breathing problems, broken bones and bleeding heads. The police has even thrown teargas into the underground station of syntagma with dire results to the passengers of the passing trains. The presidents of the pharmaceutical association and medical association intervened asking the police to stop using chemicals, so that we do not mourn dead protesters. If you want to get an idea of what happened on the ground, please, watch the video I include here carefully. http://t.co/KJgfGIj Greeks today talk about the junta (dictatorship) &#8211; our government. There is fear in the hearts of the people and despair about the future. I would like to finish, though, with a positive note. The Greek revolution taking place these days in Athens need not end up in another totalitarian regime. It is in our hands to change the constitution by taking into consideration the decisions of the popular assemblies of the squares. An air of Direct Democracy circulated in Greece for more than a month. Direct Democracy may not be a viable political system in a modern national state but the direct participation of its citizens in political life is essential and could be achieved.]]></description>
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		<title>Direct Democracy in Athens, ancient and modern</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night I was checking my twitter account, when the most amazing message appeared on screen. &#8220;50.000 Greeks obstructed the exits of the Greek parliament at Syntagma square and did not allow the members of the parliament to leave the building&#8221;. Similar messages continued throughout the night. Eager to find out more details on the subject I turned on the Greek tv. The silence of the traditional media was deafening. Not a single channel reported the news. In the meantime, twitter live stream was buzzing with updates. I tuned into #syntagma #greekrevolution #m25gr to learn more about current events in Athens. For those of you who have not been informed of the news, a political revolution is taking place in the cradle of democracy. Since last week dozens of thousands of people gather around the boule (the modern Greek parliament) to protest against the economic measures imposed by the IMF, to disapprove of corrupt politicians and to ask for a better future. The call for such protests came through Facebook and twitter. No political party can claim the organisation of this crowd. The gathering in several squares in Athens and other Greek cities seems to be spontanteous. In a matter of days the unlikely crowd organised itself into committees responsible for the cleaning of Syntagma square (both literally and metaphorically speaking), legal advice, medical aid, food provision etc. Above all, we witnessed the establishment of an open Assembly. During the first day, no more than 100-200 people attended the talks. A week later, though, more than 2-3 thousand citizens become involved daily at the procedures. The Assembly is organised in a way that promotes Direct Democracy, according to the ancient Athenian model (in general terms). Everyone who wishes to speak is allowed to take the stand for no more than 3 minutes. Several attendants keep records of what has been said, while fellow twitterers report on the results. After only a few days of talks the same themes seem to be emerging. The protesters ask for 1) an official rejection of the imposed economic measures, 2) punishment of the politicians who have stolen the money, 3) a restriction of parliamentary service to 8 years and 4) Direct Democracy. The Greeks are turning back to centuries of democratic tradition in an attempt to reconstruct the ancient model of popular government. Whether it will be successful or not is irrelevant. What matters is that the current government and the traditional consider the movement dangerous. Why else would they suppress such significant news? On the other hand, the devotees of social media continue disseminating significant information from the Athenian political front.]]></description>
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		<title>Performing classicists</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found the following announcement absolutely fascinating. It is a chance for classicists who love ancient theater to participate in a collaborative project with other professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a deeper understand of the practical aspects of ancient performances. At the same time, classicists could gain substantial experience in different fields, such as acting, directing e.t.c. Even though I participated in such performances during my undergraduate years, under the guidance and direction of Evangelatos in the University of Athens, the lack of available time in my hands does not allow me to participate actively in the project. I would like, though, to wish the organisers the best of luck. &#8220;The American Philological Association Division of Outreach and the APA Committee on Ancient and Modern Performance are creating a list of classicists with backgrounds in theatrical performance and classical performance receptions. We are especially eager to identify colleagues willing to share their knowledge of classical antiquity and performance with individuals who are considering staging works that are set in the Greco-Roman world, draw on Greek and Latin literary texts, and/or feature classical figures and themes, in the areas of drama, music and dance. If you would be willing to lend your expertise to this project, particularly by collaborating with directors, actors and designers, and/or by writing reviews of performances, please send a brief (200-300 word) biography describing your background and interests in both classics and performance to Judith P Hallett, jeph@umd.edu The deadline for inclusion in the initial roster is October 1, 2010, but it will be updated regularly.&#8221; Classics list]]></description>
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		<title>How (not) to organise a Tour in Athens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 month ago, when the Ministry of Culture denied us permission to teach our Distance Learning students on site, because they are too old! The Ministry assumed that we had evil ulterior motives for our application, although they have not revealed to us what kind of motives these were. At some point I started wondering whether the sinister connection of past archaeologists with spying agencies may have played a role in their rejection! At that point Tania in the British School at Athens (they would not believe me!) undertook the task of explaining that it is not unusual for Distance Learning students to pursue their studies later in life. After this, permission was granted but never arrived in our hands. A week before the Tour started, we have been informed that the Ministry lost our papers! I have kept the story under cover in order to prevent widespread panic, while with the assistance of the British School started a campaign in order to retrieve our papers before the first day of the Tour. We have been successful… just. But the problems have not stopped there. Due to the current economic crisis in Greece, there have been shortages in museum personnel. Or, at least, this is what they told us. Because, when I visited the Numismatic Museum I queried them about the number of visitors they have every day. They confirmed an average number of 20 visitors, while the number of guards on the site exceeded number 10. In any case, because of the alleged shortages, some of the museums closed down, while all archaeological sites closed their doors after 3 o’clock in the afternoon. By the time they took this decision, we have already advertised our touring program, according to which we would have guided the students until 6 in the evening. You can imagine my despair and the urgent need to revise the entire tour at the last minute. As if the Greek issues were not enough, the volcanic ashes of the eruption in Iceland prevented the vast majority of our students to arrive in Athens. We ended up with only two students, one from Jordan and one from Tunisia. The rest of them got stuck in the Midlands, touring the medieval sites under a clouded sky and away from the sea, while myself, Melissa Vetters and Ann Brysbaert enjoyed explaining to our two students the timeless appeal of Attica’s landscape. After four days of relentless exchange of archaeological information within the walls of the city of Athens, we decided to visit some sites by the sea. By the time the bus arrived at Koroni at 2 in the afternoon everyone was dead tired. We all felt relieved, when we sat down in Porto Rafti for a luxurious lunch and later for an even more luxurious coffee. The recounting of the trip proved to be very useful, as it provided me with invaluable information about what went right and what went wrong. I hope that next year I will be more prepared to face whatever calamities nature and Greek politics will throw at me. In the meantime, you can enjoy here the route we took on Koroni during the last afternoon of our last day. By the way, it took me two unsuccessful attempts before I found the right path up to the fort!]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient History Competition 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All the eminent ancient historians who read this blog have not been able to solve the previous quiz. How is that possible? In any case I will withhold the answer until a knight in shiny armour comes forward to rescue the reputation of our professionals. This week Manolis decided to ask you something easy. here it goes: &#8220;We have set up equality between slaves and free men&#8221; Pseudo-Xenophon (&#8220;Old Oligarch&#8221;), 1.12 Can you remember the name of a slave who became an Athenian citizen and was one of the most powerful bankers of his time?]]></description>
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