January
Sunday December 30, 2012
For ancient Roman agriculturists, the months of December and January were downtime. Despite this, January was a relatively quiet month, events-wise -- not a month brimming with festivals. Major events ... Read More
When Was the First Appearance of Epiphany in Christian Writing?
Friday December 28, 2012
A question was posed to this site: When was the first appearance of Epiphany in Christian writing?
Epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning "appearance." It was used in Greek ... Read More
Myth Monday - The Story of Anat and Aqhat
Monday December 24, 2012
The fragmentary Canaanite story of Anat and Aqhat tells of a hunter goddess and mistress of animals (potnia theron) thwarted by a miraculously-born, mortal hero. Like another virgin hunter, ... Read More
Boar's Head Carol
Friday December 21, 2012
Boar'sHead © P. Gill
There are many versions of the Boar's Head Carol, including one with a Latin line about always serving the boar with mustard. In antiquity the ... Read More
Guess Who
Wednesday December 19, 2012
WebMuseum,
Paris
Note/Hint: A different picture was used last year.
Answer
What's the significance of this character at ... Read More
This Day in Ancient History - Ops Festival
Wednesday December 19, 2012
Saturn Cutting off Cupid's Wings with a Scythe (1802) by Ivan Akimov (Tretyakov Gallery)Courtesy of Wikipedia
On this day in Ancient History, the Saturnalia festival continued for the Romans, with merriment, ... Read More
Myth Monday - Janus Looks to the New Year
Monday December 17, 2012
I had planned to use this blog closer to New Year's Eve, but the next two Mondays are holidays around here and this topic was requested, so here's your New ... Read More
On This Day in Ancient History - Io Saturnalia
Monday December 17, 2012
This Day in History - Wondering which holiday greeting you should offer people you don't know too well? If you want to throw Christmas in without offending many people, ... Read More
Learn Advent Latin
Sunday December 16, 2012
About.com's Guide to Catholicism, Scott P. Richert, has put up a series of prayers called the O Antiphons, that are used by Catholics during Advent, from the 17-23 of December. ... Read More
This Day in Ancient History- Nero
Saturday December 15, 2012
On This Day in Ancient History, in A.D. 37, the future Roman emperor Nero was born.
© Trustees of the British Museum, produced by Natalia Bauer for the Portable Antiquities ... Read More
Guess Whose
Wednesday December 12, 2012
CC Flickr User
Portableantiquities
Hint: Minted c. 49 B.C.
Answer.
Related:
About ... Read More
On This Day in Ancient History - Septimontium
Tuesday December 11, 2012
This Day in Ancient History - December 11The erudite Roman Varro (116-29 B.C.) says the name of Rome was once Septimontium. This would have been before the people living on ... Read More
Myth Monday - Requests
Monday December 10, 2012
Horus and Osiris
© NYPL
Digital Gallery
I plan to streamline Myth Monday next year. In the
meantime, for the remaining weeks of the year I ... Read More
A God for the Month - A Solstice God
Sunday December 9, 2012
(ll. 109-120) First of all the deathless gods who dwell on Olympus made a golden race of mortal men who lived in the time of Cronos when he was reigning ... Read More
Horace
Saturday December 8, 2012
Horace
© Clipart.com
This Day in ... Read More
Do You Know the Real Story of Hanukkah?
Friday December 7, 2012
© NYPL
Digital Library The Maccabees. Image ID: 1622904.
From Les arts somptuaires : histoire du costume et de
l'ameublement et des arts ... Read More
Death of Cicero
Friday December 7, 2012
Cicero Photo © Clipart.com
On This Day in History - December 7: On this day in 43 B.C., Cicero, aged 63, proscribed by the second triumvirate (Octavian, Mark ... Read More
St. Nicholas - December 6
Thursday December 6, 2012
Bishop (Saint) Nicholas
© Clipart.com
St. Nicholas Day is December 6. St. Nicholas is a legendary figure connected with Christmas gift-givers like Santa Klaus. He is thought to have lived in the ... Read More
On This Day in History - Executed Today
Wednesday December 5, 2012
Executed Today says Publius Cornelius Lentulus was executed on this day in 62 B.C. for complicity in the conspiracy of Catiline. Lentulus tried to involve Gauls in the conspiracy ... Read More
Guess Who
Wednesday December 5, 2012
Answer
Relateds:
Zeus, the Recent Victor of the Titanomachy, Wins Once More in Hesiod's 'Theogony'
The Titans
Which Greek Goddess Are You?
The Most Important Heroes in Greek Myth ... Read More
Myth Monday - Kronos vs. Zeus
Monday December 3, 2012
Saturn Cutting off Cupid's Wings with a Scythe (1802) by Ivan
Akimov (Tretyakov Gallery)
PD Courtesy
of Wikipedia
Now that it is December, solar ... Read More
November Round-Up
Saturday December 1, 2012
Lion Attacking Bull at Persepolis
CC Flickr User Cordelia Persen
In case you missed any of the new articles in November, here's a
... Read More