November 2011
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Further Reading
If you’ve been interested by the stuff I’ve been posting about, you might like these books:
A History of the Romans by Frank C. Bourne
Livy (Oxford Readings in Classical Studies) edited by Christina S. Kraus and Jane D. Chaplin
Roman Women (Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization) by Eve D’Ambra
The Warrior Queens: The Legends and the Lives of the Women Who Have Led Their Nations in...
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Fierce Historical Ladies post: Zenobia
In the third century CE, between the years 235 and 283 CE, the Roman Empire nearly collapsed under the combined weight of invasions, civil war, plague, and economic depression. By the year 258, the empire had split into three states: the Gallic Empire, the Palmyrene Empire, and the Roman Empire between them. The three were not reunited until the rule of the Emperor Aurelian.
The Roman Empire as...
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alas-mylove asked: I LOVE YOUR BLOG SO MUCH! :) I am a huge fan of history, particularly classical civilizations, Ancient Egypt, Europe ~1500s-1800s, and USA 1800s-1900s, so I'm so glad I found you :D
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parenting-takeone-deactivated20 asked: I don't really have a question, I would just like to say thank you for your last post about how there was no concept of Africans enslaving other Africans, how they didn't view themselves that way, there was no national identity and putting that sort of tag at the beginning of text books, or anywhere, is deeply offensive. I'm not even a person of color, or Native American, but I am...
Full Disclosure
I know a lot of people feel very strongly about advertising, so I’m going to be super up front. I had to quit my retail job back in September because of unsafe walking conditions, and have been unable to secure employment since. While there may be a TA position looming in my future, nothing is really sure.
This blog has accrued many more followers than I thought it would ever attract, and has...
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Common historical myth/misconception: the white...
I think it’s time for us to talk about the effects of white guilt on historical revisionism, especially within the USA. The following sentiments need to gtfo of the common Intro to American History lexicon:
-The blacks sold each other into slavery before the whites came along, so the white people were just as bad as the Africans.
-Black people in America had slaves too, so I don’t get why we’re...
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The politics of the historian Livy as seen through...
This post contains discussion and description of rape and violence against women. In addition, the presented narratives are greatly shortened in the interest of length.
The Ancient Roman historian Livy came of age against the political backdrop of the power struggle between Antony and Octavian. He began his writings after Octavian’s victory over Antony, and continued with his writings through the...
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Hey everyone. I apologize for the lack of real posts over the last two weeks or so. My coursework level recently went from “oh wow that’s a lot of reading but that’s cool lalala” to “Oh. I have 16 papers due tomorrow on a day’s notice*,” leading to increased levels of “omg grad school is haaaard,” and little time for much else.
Hopefully by...
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Further Reading
If you’ve been interested by the stuff I’ve been posting about, you might like these books:
Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman
The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings by Bart D. Ehrman
Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium by Bart D. Ehrman
The Art of Ancient Egypt: Revised Edition by Gay Robins
The Art...
