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ORBIS. Space in the Roman World

ORBIS. Space in the Roman World

constantinakatsari April 6, 2013

You may want to read the latest updates on ORBIS, The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World. According to the official website: “Spanning one-ninth of the earth’s circumference across three continents, the Roman Empire ruled one quarter of humanity through complex networks of political power, military domination and economic exchange. These extensive connections were sustained by premodern transportation and communication technologies that relied on energy generated by... »

Who wrote Shakespeare’s plays?

Who wrote Shakespeare’s plays?

constantinakatsari April 4, 2013

The debate on the authorship of Shakespeare’s works has been raging for several centuries. Scholars are not closer to agreeing on any one and there is a strong possibility that there will be no conclusion in the near future. English professors took central stage in this debate… until now. An astrophysicist entered the race, hoping that he will come up with a solution through the rigorous application of statistical analysis. Peter Sturrock, a Stanford University professor, in his latest boo... »