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Last thoughts on Kings
Hi folks– I’m just finishing up 2 Kings, and having a couple thoughts to follow up on the call. The first is that this tale of decline and eventual conquest of Israel seems eerily similar to the pattern of decline and weakening of the Roman Empir… Continue reading
September 2007 Old Testament – Kings 1 & 2 – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Old Testament August call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Old-Testament-September2007-Kings1-2 Continue reading
Vulcanalia, Mt. Vesuvius and my birthday
Folks, It’s my birthday today – Thursday, August 23 – the day the Romans celebrated “Vulcanalia” and the day before Mt. Vesuvius erupted August 24 AD 79. – August 23 – Vulcanaliahttp://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/V… Continue reading
Thucydides Book 3 Questions
Hi folks, I really enjoyed getting the chance to meet some of you (in person) at the MET last week. I am still coming down from our discussions and the exhibits, especially the Roman sculptures (the Caligula bust is in such good condition) and Rom… Continue reading
August 2007 Old Testament – Samuel 1 & 2 – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Old Testament August call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Old-Testament-August2007-Samuel-1-2 Continue reading
Roam 2: Photos and thanks
Folks, We had another great annual meeting of the reading odyssey readers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last Friday August 10, 2007. Here’s a link to the photos, graciously provided by Laurea. Chad Houghton in RO2 said: Thanks for a fantastic … Continue reading
August 2007 Team of Rivals – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Team of Rivals July call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Team-of-Rivals-August2007.mp3 Continue reading
Akasha Barickman (RO2)
Akasha Barickman, has a BA in International Security & Conflict Resolution from San Diego State University with an emphasis in Mediation. Following his transition to the east coast he worked within Columbia University’s Center for International Co… Continue reading
Book 2 Thucydides – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Thucydides August 2007 book 2 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides-August2007-Book2.mp3 Continue reading
History as guide to policy? Your thoughts?
Reading group colleagues, I have several questions for you to ponder and respond back to. The New York Times “Week in Review” had an interesting article by David Kirkpatrick yesterday, Sunday August 26, 2007, in which Kirkpatrick briefly explored … Continue reading →
27. August 2007 by Arrian
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