Archaeology Anyone?

Although my personal love has always been Roman history from the time of Julius Caesar, my second historical interest has always been Egypt.
Now, UCLA has spent two years working up this virtual tour of Karnak. It makes me wish I had some speed to this old clunker of a computer, but alas, I don’t think [...]

Short Takes on the Day 11/18/08

As you might expect, I’m a clear proponent of evolution. Over at Episcopal Cafe, there is a rather neat excerpt and link to a fine article on Darwin, and why he does not threaten traditional Christianity. I thought the arguments quite good and think you might like it too. Wander over and take a [...]

Short Takes on the Day 11/06/08

Well, I’ve been saving a few articles I have run across during my convalescence. As we alluded to last week, the post election press is full of the usual Obama transition elements, but much more fun is the crazy world of Republican politics. The fur is beginning to fly as predicted between Sarah and the [...]

Short Takes of the Day 10/08/08

You probably know that Garrison Keillor  is one of my favorites. While the subject today is somber,  the death of a motorist in California, you will be uplifted by his prose. If you need a moment to reconnect with life, read it.
Joe Klein  is a writer for Time Magazine. He has outdone himself this time. [...]

Lil Bits of Rancor or Not 9/19/08

Starting out with good news, it appears that the bloom is definitely off the flower as regards the Palin candidacy. The cracks are there, and the buckling is starting to occur. Nearly 1500 gathered to denounce her candidacy in Alaska (that is a huge number for Alaska folks). The media seems to be ready to [...]

Lil Bits of Rancor 8/29/08

Our normal Friday wrap up of news is up today since I was blogging the convention last week. Hope you find something of interest this week.
I’m not one of those who considers the bible as historical authority in all respects. Depending on which book you are talking about, some are more reliable than others. Here’s [...]

Lil Bits of Rancor or Not 8/15/08

We all know a bit about how athletes train for the Olympics. A huge number of disciplines are now involved, nutrition, sports health, computer technology, and tons more. What was it like back at the beginning? How did athletes train when they actually competed at Athens? Ancient/Classical History Blog brings you a piece from the [...]