How Asterix melted Swiss cheese and hearts Nov 21, 2009
Image caption: The building blocks of a classical education: Asterix has introduced generations of children to the Greeks and Romans (Keystone). Related stories. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Carving the Meaning Out of Thanksgiving Traditions: HowStuffWorks.com Talks Turkey, Football and Parades Nov 20, 2009
The cornucopia actually dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. In Greek mythology, the cornucopia is an enchanted severed goat's horn, created by Zeus to produce a never-ending supply of whatever the owner desires. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
In Berlin, A Peter Hacks Renaissance, Nathan Thornburgh, The New Yorker Nov 11, 2009
The Greeks and Romans who inhabited his plays sometimes called each other comrade; the plays were often allegories about the moral emptiness of the West. Hacks himself lived comfortably south of Berlin in a walled-off villa with a statue of Priapus in the garden. (Harper's Magazine)
Africa: Giant Buys a Lamb Nov 9, 2009
Beginning with the Romans; when Alexander the Great came charging into Egypt, all the books that the Greeks and Romans later wrote, allegedly plagiarised from looted Egyptian libraries, did they pay for the copyright. All the Arabs who brought mirrors and kaftans to African chiefs and marched away across the Sahara with long columns of slaves, were they better than the Chinese. (allAfrica.com)
Equine Massage Therapy Nov 5, 2009
Increasing numbers of people are recognizing the benefits. In recent years increasing numbers of people are recognizing these benefits and the industry is booming. (Suite101.com)
Click to read:Tracking a Predator Nov 5, 2009
The ancient Greeks and Romans committed these crimes--only they didn't regard them as crimes. It was the influence of Judaism and Christianity that made purity necessary and compelling. (CBS News)
romantic exoticism Nov 4, 2009
Whereas classical art looked back constantly to the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Romantics celebrated for the first time since the Renaissance the wilder aspects of the creativity of Western Europeans from the 12th through the 14th centuries: stained glass in soaring cathedrals, tales of Robin Hood and his merry men, and--above all--the old tales of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. This influence was to spread far beyond the Gothic romance to all artistic forms in Europe, and... (Harper's Magazine)
The map that changed the world Oct 29, 2009
The map turns out to be an enormously revealing patchwork of several different kinds of maps: the world as depicted by the ancient Greeks and Romans, as diagrammed by Europe's Christian theologians, and as charted by the sailors who plied the waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. There's more. (BBC News -- UK)
The Zombies in Our Mind Oct 28, 2009
For the Greeks and Romans, monsters were prodigies warnings of impending calamity. 2009 The Chronicle of Higher Education. (The American Conservative)
Reading List: Fall & Winter 2009 ... Oct 19, 2009
Celtic Myths and LegendsThe myths and legends of the Celts are just as grand and applicable in modernity as the myths of the Greeks and Romans. This volume explorers the gods and heroes of the Celts and the Northern People illuminating them in the same light given to their foreign counterparts. (Suite101.com)
Who Needs Religion? Sep 30, 2009
- Greeks and Romans had the notion of charity, love and hospitality centuries before your religion even existed. The Catholic Church did not invent the notions of faith and hope. (Townhall.com)
50 Years Ago: Kidney Transplantation Sep 26, 2009
POWER OF THE PRESS From ancient history we learn that several nations Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks and Romans accomplished, at successive periods, great works and became great powers. They exhibited much intellectual and physical activity during their dominance, and then they became sluggish and finally degraded by reposing on their laurels, they soon sunk into senility. (Scientific American)
Samurai parody takes jab at Asian Art Museum Sep 23, 2009
But the museum collections' introductory wall text reads " 'Asia' is a term invented by the Greeks and Romans, and developed by Western geographers to indicate the landmass east of the Ural Mountains and Ural River, together with offshore islands such as Japan and Java. Culturally, no 'Asia' exists, and the peoples who inhabit 'Asia' often have little in common with each other ..." McGill points to a current AAM show, "Photographic Memories," some of whose labels deconstruct the propaganda... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Held large graphic anti-abortion signs... Sep 12, 2009
The Greeks and Romans wrote the same stories centuries before the Christians. Inappropriate. (The Drudge Report)
Tylko studying evolution of medical ethics Sep 10, 2009
Although the ancient Greeks and Romans developed the scientific method, there was very little experimentation and evidence to confirm scientific ideas; so, the Hippocratic School established a more firm set of guidelines, rather than leaving medicine open to arbitrary decisions and otherworldliness. It provided a basis for treatment in that when one humor was in excess, the doctor needed to counteract it with the others. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Click to read:Afghan Officials Toss Votes Due to Fraud Sep 7, 2009
They have to want it like the Greeks and Romans did and the settlers of America did. Still there were many Americans left out of the democratic process. (CBS News)
Wine is a Healthy Drink Sep 5, 2009
Both the ancient Greeks and Romans provided more wine to older men, in some cases this was a sign of respect, in other instances the wine was provided as a general cure all to improve their health. From the accounts of life from centuries ago, wine was allocated based on age and gender. (Suite101.com)
Letters to the editor Aug 22, 2009
Historically, the use of mercenaries signals the end of a culture's dominance, i.e. Greeks and Romans. The bottom line is mercenaries are loyal to money, and money only. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Marcus Aurelius: regular guy? Aug 11, 2009
But in the case of ancient biography, and those curious pockets of evidence through which we hope occasionally to glimpse the lives of the Greeks and Romans, it is even more important to make clear the processes by which the ancient life story has been reconstructed. This is what McLynn, in his apparently confident account, repeatedly fails to do. (Harper's Magazine)
Ancient ruins proving historic succession uncovered in Lebanon Aug 7, 2009
Sidon has suffered from a succession of conquers in history, and also witnessed these numerous civilizations -- Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Both Jesus Christ and Saint Paul are said to have visited the city. (Xinhuanet, China)
Wedding Traditions Jul 31, 2009
Ancient Greeks and Romans believed the veil would guard the bride from evil spirits. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue. (Suite101.com)
How to Make a Tasty Green Salad Jul 30, 2009
The Encyclopedia of Food and Culture says that the Greeks and Romans enjoyed eating meals of raw vegetables dressed with vinegar and herbs, according to a 2009 article on salads, published on Answers ... Although they did not use the word, "salad," the Greeks and Romans were essentially eating what is today known as salad, says the 2009 article on Answers. (Suite101.com)
Futility music Jul 18, 2009
The Greeks and Romans used brass and percussion to send messages, and to rattle their opponents nerves; Joshuas trumpets probably helped to wear down Jerichos Canaanite defenders. In Sound Targets: American Soldiers and Music in the Iraq War (Indiana, 16. (Harper's Magazine)
Cockfighting In Harwinton? Jul 17, 2009
"It is thought to have originated in Asia, was adopted by Greeks and Romans, later picked up by English nobility, and now it's big in the Philippines, Spain and Asia," said Mr. Mersereau. "This is the United States and it's recognized as the cruel abomination that it is." Cockfighting Mr. Mersereau said, is often linked with major narcotics operations and gun stashes. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Digging deeper: Archaeologists race to show Pompeii daily life Jul 16, 2009
In recent years, scholars have focused on how the ancient Greeks and Romans painted their statues with colors that seem garish compared to the cool marble creations of the. A major exhibit of artifacts titled Pompeii and the Roman Villa has gone from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., to the , where it will stay until Oct. 4. (USA Today -- Tech)
Salvia or sage Jul 15, 2009
The Greeks and Romans thought this herb to be one of the most sacred and declared it herba sacra. Much as I could never choose a single favorite food, I would have a hard time growing only one type of plant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
The Tough 'Ombres Jul 13, 2009
Thomas Jefferson once wrote that "[e]very citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state." And so it has always been the case in our United States: from the Minutemen fighting to secure our independence, to present-day members of the Army Reserve and National Guard. These courageous men and women embody that storied tradition we know as the "citizen soldiers." They are teachers, nurses, mechanics, social workers, lawyers, bus... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
A Look at the Strange Ingredients in Fireworks Jul 4, 2009
While ancient Greeks and Romans used bismuth in their beauty care products and coins, chemists add bismuth trioxide to the flash powder to get that crackling sound, dubbed "dragon eggs." Ear-splitting whistles take four ingredients, including a food preservative and Vaseline. The variety of color in a fireworks show depends on the mix of metals. (Fox News)
Fresh veggie dish fills summer dinner plate Jul 1, 2009
Ancients Greeks and Romans assigned medicinal properties to celery. The name comes from the Latin word meaning "quick acting." The stalky vegetable was part of ancient Greek athletic events as both a prize and an item marathon runners carried during competition. (Sioux City Journal)
CROP OF THE WEEK: SORREL Jun 30, 2009
Sorrel was a popular herb among the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It is not well known in America and therefore is not often found in American cookbooks. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Pope: St. Paul's Remains Found in Basilica Jun 29, 2009
Converting on the road to Damascus following a blinding vision of Jesus, Paul took the Gospel to pagan Greeks and Romans and met his martyrdom in Rome in about AD 65. Christian tradition had it that St Paul was buried together with St Peter in a catacomb on the Via Appia, before being moved to the basilica erected in his honor. (Newsmax)
Bernanke Should Learn From Aristotle Jun 23, 2009
It may be a common theme among enthusiastic modern supporters of the Classics that the Greeks and Romans were very much like us (and that they therefore legitimate the present). Most academics, on the other hand, prefer to emphasize how different and simultaneously how similar they were. (The American Conservative)
Her name is marjoram May 21, 2009
A Mediterranean native, marjoram was highly regarded by the Greeks and Romans as a symbol of happiness. Both crowned young couples with the plant (earning a Shakespeare reference); it was said, when planted on a grave, to cheer up even the dead. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
And don't hold the anchovies May 13, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
As Maine goes …. May 7, 2009
There was a little less toleration during the periods when the Greeks and Romans had conquered the area, but this was more intolerance of Greeks and Romans than homosexuals. The religious teachers and rabbis were concerned that young jews were becoming too hellenisticly inclined and leaving the religion of their parents. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
TradeCapture changes name to Amphora May 7, 2009
The ancient Greeks and Romans used the amphora vessel for transporting and trading precious oils. That concept inspired our new name, said Trip Ray, Amphora chief operating officer. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Brother's Suit Over Loss of Sepulcher Proceeds for Playwright Buried in Potter's Field Apr 30, 2009
The judge began his analysis by tracing the evolution of the legal doctrine from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the English jurist Sir Edward Coke and through the New York courts. He noted that in 1975, the New York Court of Appeals recognized in Johnson v. State of New York, 37 NY2d 378, that damages could be recovered for the emotional harm occasioned by mishandling a corpse. (Law.com)
The great bun fight Apr 7, 2009
According to The Cooking of the British Isles the ancient Greeks and Romans had cakes that bore the cross symbol. It has long been thought that the cross represented both the sun and fire, the sun symbol being a circle that was bisected by two right angled lines dividing the circle into four quarters or four seasons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Constantine Jameson, 88, classics teacher at Boston Latin Apr 4, 2009
In his golden, sonorous voice, Boston Latin School's beloved classics teacher, Constantine Jameson, would swoop around his classroom quoting Homer, Cicero, or any of a roster of ancient Greeks and Romans to his classes of teenage boys. No one fell asleep taking Master Jameson's course. (Boston Globe)
Law enforcement takes on marijuana (628) Apr 2, 2009
to isufan wrote on Mar 31, 2009 9:13 PM:" you may be right on the history comment. If you sudy history, we are at a point that the Greeks and Romans reached many years ago. When hedonism and selfishness become the driving force in a society, it decays from within and crumbles. Therefore, legalization of drugs and gay marriage may well come about, and in the process ensure that we go the way of the Greeks and the Romans. As to your assertion that anyone who opposes gay marriage also opposes civil... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Spring Break Apr 1, 2009
Blame the debauchery on those hedonistic ancient Greeks and Romans. The arrival of spring, the season of fertility and awakening, was historically celebrated in tandem with the veneration of Dionysus or Bacchus the Greek and Roman gods of wine. (Time.com)
A media shot for an audience of one Mar 13, 2009
This also reflects the hoary doctrine that had the ancient Greeks and Romans worried about the meaning of life, and the future of their souls: ex nihilo nihil fit - nothing comes out of nothing. In the modern media business, you can forget the existential stuff, and stick to the bottom line, where the wolf and the money are. (Asia Times Online)
Calif. Justices Weigh Overturn Of Prop 8 Mar 6, 2009
Actually, not only the Greeks and Romans, but East Asia, many parts of Africa and Europe, the South Pacific and pre-Columbian America has seen the open and accepted practice of same-gender relationships. If it's any consolation to frightened old ladies in the United States, the Muslims generally agree that it's a most heinous abomination. (CBS News)
The Pagan Origins of Easter Mar 4, 2009
Even hot cross buns, associated with Lent, derive from the ancient Greeks and Romans, who baked magic wheat cakes with crosses scored in the top; two of these cakes were discovered in the ruins of Herculaneum, which was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.. Roots of Resurrection. (Suite101.com)
Does kissing hold the key to compatibility? Feb 19, 2009
While the Greeks and Romans might have differed on how often they kissed, such differences are not unique. Men and women also approach the act differently, according to several recent studies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
