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		<title>Ancient History Competition 26</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since Manolis forgot all about me, I decided to set up another question. This is for dedicated specialists to the subject. In the Hellenistic period, what would the civic authorities do in order to consol the families who were in mourning, because of the loss of a family member? I know at least two researchers who would know the answer, Riet van Bremen and Charlotte Roueche (hint!).]]></description>
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		<title>The Upgrading (from MPhil to PhD)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend Dora is a Distance Learning student in our School at the University of Leicester; writing her PhD on Hellenistic Gymnasia. Today is her upgrading from MPhil to PhD. She will meet the committee around 10, when, hopefully, they will acknowledge her superior knowledge of the Hellenistic period and her innovative ideas on the development of the Institution of Gymnasia. I am confident that she will pass with flying colours. Dora’s self confidence, on the other hand, is non existent. Since months ago she has been bombarding me with the same question over and over and over again: What if they ask me something I do not know? Fair enough! Since we are only mortals, our knowledge of the world is limited. With regard to Hellenistic Gymnasia, though, Dora is an undisputed expert, since she has been gathering the ancient sources and has been reading relevant books and article for the past five years (long before she enrolled for the PhD). Even if some unlikely fact may have escaped her, she still has an excellent overview of the subject. The role of the Upgrading Committee is not to check all the facts about the topic. Instead, they are there to ensure that: a) the main hypothesis is reasonable, b) the argument flows without hindrance, c) there are no logical leaps in the sequence of statements, d) the methodology is valid, e) the material is adequate, f) the theoretical model explains ancient developments and structures and, last but not least, g) the thoughts are original. Even if one of the above is problematic, Dora will still have three months at her disposal to make some corrections and resubmit her MPhil research. All in all, no student should be fearful of the Upgrading. This is an amazing opportunity to discuss the PhD topic with professional ancient historians who can give valuable advice and direction. If Dora takes into account their suggestions and reorganises her research, her future success will be assured.]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient History Competition 9</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s quiz should not be too difficult, as I decided to drop one small hint. Manolis insists that the this level of questions is appropriate for the intelligent people who follow the blog. And I agree! I cannot believe all of the questions, so far, have been answered so succesfully. So&#8230; Name a Hellenistic king whose father-in-law was a tyrant.]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient History Competition 7</title>
		<link>http://loveofhistory.com/ancient-history-competition-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manolis thought that the previous competition was way too easy. So, he decided to ask you something a bit more difficult. This is for specialists of the Hellenistic period who also know modern Athens. It is a poem of the Hellenistic period. It is also the name of a modern-day suburb of Athens. Which poem is it?]]></description>
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		<title>Destroying Greek Heritage: The Temple of Aphrodite in Porto Rafti</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many countries do you know that dedicate themselves to destroying their own heritage? How many countries do you know that, at the same time, profit from their classical tradition? Greece must be one of them. The Greek government and the Greek people are proud for the development of two industries: shipping and tourism. Of these, tourism relies heavily on the existence, upkeep and advertisement of its ancient monuments. The ministry of tourism focuses its campaigns on the “fact” that Greece is the cradle of western civilization… and banks on it! It is a pity, though, that the anticipation of future profits does not guarantee the preservation of the majority of the archaeological sites. Take as an example the Temple of Aphrodite, depicted in the picture on the left. Oh I am sorry! Do you find it hard to distinguish the high columns, the elaborate marble decoration or the magnificent statues? You should not blame your archaeological skills for your inability to identify the monument. The building in the picture is the monstrosity erected on top of the Hellenistic Temple of Aphrodite in Porto Rafti. Porto Rafti is a well know (to the Greeks) summer resort in the Eastern coast of Attica. It claims the existence of a Mycenaean cemetery, the fort of Koroni (which was used during the Chremonidean War), a Late Antique Church and cemetery and, last but not least, the aforementioned Hellenistic Temple. Only traces of the above monuments exist. In the case of the temple, though, they made certain that no “ruins” would be visible, not even to the eye of a trained archaeologist. The destruction of the Temple of Aphrodite started only recently. Since I live in the area, I found out about the rescue excavation and visited it three years ago. I noticed the good quality Hellenistic pottery and the strong foundations of the temple. No archaeologist was around, and so I conversed with the two Albanian workers, who explained to me the significance of the project. They also told me that part of the temple was noticed only after the building company (whose name and details is seen on the right below) started the erection of the modern shopping centre. At the time, I have not taken any photographs, as I know from personal experience that it takes the good part of a decade to uncover a building of that size. I was wrong! When I visited again last month the whole area has been covered under piles of dirt. I searched in vain for traces of ancient materials. And my questions are the following: How is it possible the excavation was completed so quickly? Why wasn’t the local community informed of the significance of the excavation? Why weren’t there provisions for the preservation of, at least, part of the building? Why did the technical company of Koutsoumbos and Son, responsible for the new shopping centre, opted for creating a car park on top of the temple, instead of laying out a glass pavement? Can anyone blame me for being angry at the erection of the mostrosity seen below? What do you think?]]></description>
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