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Herodotus Introduction October 2010 – podcast
Here is the audio recording for the 2010 Herodotus introductory call – a part of the Reading Odyssey’s Marathon2500 yearlong campaign to commemorate the 2,500-year anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. Listen online or download the mp3 file to yo… Continue reading
Herodotus Introductory Call
Dear fellow readers of Herodotus, A reminder that our introductory call is scheduled for Monday October 11 @8pm Eastern Standard Time. Bruce Upbin and I will be moderating. The purpose of this call is to prepare the groundwork for your reading of … Continue reading
A second short essay on the financial crisis: now is the time to invest in ourselves
Folks, Here’s a second short essay on the financial crisis. This is meant to be a positive message and a call to action. I look forward to your responses (do hit “reply all” so everyone in the reading groups can participate). Phil Title: Now is th… Continue reading
Wonderful news about Paul Cartledge
Folks, Wonderful news: Paul Cartledge has been appointed to a new endowed chair at Cambridge (see the full news release below). Phil —————————-News release New chair in Ancient Greek culture established7 October 2008 ���A new Pro… Continue reading
Interview with Sarah Ruden about “Aeneid”
Hi everyone, I wanted to share an interview that Sarah Ruden did about her translation of “Aeneid” on NPR’s “Here and Now.” Here’s a link to the full show:http://www.here-now.org/shows/2008/09/20080916.asp Enjoy! Deena Continue reading
Herodotus Rocks!
Team, I really enjoyed learning from our sessions together. I really did take away some perspective changing concepts to reflect on for my life, and that was an important goal for me. I regret that I couldn’t make the last call, but I just listene… Continue reading
Books 8 and 9 Landmark Herodotus – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for Herodotus Books 8 and 9. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Herodotus-September2008-Books8and9.mp3 Continue reading
Thanks again!
Hi Everyone, What a great experience it was to read and discuss Herodotus with all of you! Though I’m a little sad our book group has come to an end, I love the feeling of having lived for so many months with one of the greatest works of western c… Continue reading
Narcissistic Leaders: The Incredible Pros, The Inevitable Cons
Hi Fellow Readers, After the last call and our discussion about Xerxes, I promised to forward this article “Narcissistic Leaders: The Incredible Pros, The Inevitable Cons” by Michael Macoby from the January 2004 issue of HBR. Better late than neve… Continue reading
The Lost Trails Project Showcases Geography of Herodotus
The Lost Trails web site, recommended by Marathon 2500 volunteer Thomas Tilley, has an amazing gallery of pictures from the geography of Herodotus’ histories. Here are ones from Cappadocia, Amphiareion and Delphi. http://www.losttrails.com/pages/H… Continue reading →
01. November 2010 by Arrian
Categories: Commentary, Herodotus | Tags: Greece, Herodotus, Marathon2500, photos, Turkey | Comments Off on The Lost Trails Project Showcases Geography of Herodotus