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Gentleman Scholar, Antiquarian and "Footler"

Category: Classics

Scenes from Trajans Column

August 30, 2018 by Historytalker

Cultic Behaviour in the Roman Army; Head Hunting

This is one of the fascinating scenes from Trajans Column in Rome.  It shows an Auxillary soldier holding a head in his mouth.  What it suggests is… Read more “Cultic Behaviour in the Roman Army; Head Hunting”

August 29, 2018August 30, 2018 by Historytalker

What am I reading? York Notes to the Wasteland

I have been interested in TS Eliot for a long time and finally decided to start reading his books seriously.  He was of course a genius whose… Read more “What am I reading? York Notes to the Wasteland”

August 29, 2018August 30, 2018 by Historytalker

What have I just finished reading? A Classical Education

I have a talk coming up in March that quite frankly is scaring me to death.  I have to give a series of forty minute talks to… Read more “What have I just finished reading? A Classical Education”

January 7, 2018August 29, 2018 by Historytalker
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