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ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ February 5, 2026 – rogueclassicism
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ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ February 5, 2026

=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Hannibal’s famous war elephants: Single bone in Spain offers fi…

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February 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM

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(1215) Spartan Warriors? Modern myths and Ancient realities. - YouTube
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Spartan Warriors? Modern myths and Ancient realities.

YouTube video by Classical Association Northern Ireland

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February 5, 2026 at 7:48 PM

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Roman Brick and Tile–Build Like a Roman – Apple Podcasts
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Roman Brick and Tile

Podcast Episode · Build Like a Roman · 03/02/2026 · 23m

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February 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM

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June LeRay (nee Smith) Bates Obituary - The Leader
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June LeRay (nee Smith) Bates Obituary - The Leader

June LeRay Bates, age 91, of Bath, NY, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Brothers of Mercy Skilled...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM

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Alexander the Great | Rise to Power - The Ancients | Acast
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Alexander the Great | Rise to Power | The Ancients

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February 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM

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Special Episode - The Emperor Titus with Marc Hyden - The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies
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Special Episode - The Emperor Titus with Marc Hyden - The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies

The life and times of Titus, the second Flavian emperor is an insight into how military conquest and connections can lead to imperial rule...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM

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Pasts Imperfect (2.5.26)
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Pasts Imperfect (2.5.26)

This week, medievalist and historian of race Cord J. Whitaker discusses the National Park Service's removal of an exhibit on American slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park. T...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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(1213) Irene de Jong on her narratological commentary on Herodotus' Histories - YouTube
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Irene de Jong on her narratological commentary on Herodotus' Histories

YouTube video by Herodotus Helpline

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February 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM

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Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life
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Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life

Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have revealed that ancient objects can retain the molecular fingerprints of past aromatic practices. These molecules provide unprecedented insight into anci...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM

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Archaeologists find evidence of Hannibal's war elephants in Spain
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Archaeologists find evidence of Hannibal's war elephants in Spain

A small bone discovered in southern Spain may represent the first direct archaeological evidence of the war elephants used by Hannibal Barca during the Punic Wars. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

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February 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM

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Ann Harnwell Ashmead, renowned classical archaeology researcher and writer, has died at 96
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Ann Harnwell Ashmead, renowned classical archaeology researcher and writer, has died at 96

She did archaeological field work in Greece during her college years at Bryn Mawr and later served as a classical archaeology graduate teaching assistant.

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February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM

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Archaeology in the City of David Yields New Treasures - Christianity Today
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Archaeology in the City of David Yields New Treasures - Christianity Today

My quest for the ark of the covenant was abruptly disrupted at 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. Three hours into our flight to Israel and several Controversial excavation in Jerusalem reveals new ...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM

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Petra aqueduct survey uncovers rare 116-meter lead conduit beside terracotta pipe
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Petra aqueduct survey uncovers rare 116-meter lead conduit beside terracotta pipe

In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the 'Ain Braq aqueduct of the ancient city of Petra. It was discovered that, unlike p...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM

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(19) ANE Today, 5 February 2026 - The Ancient Near East Today
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ANE Today, 5 February 2026

Genocide in the Hebrew Bible, FOA Philadelphia Tour, FOA Webinar: Auguste Rodin and the Art of Ancient Egypt, plus the usual round-up of news and media.

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February 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM

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Egyptian and Indus Valley civilisations ‘were in contact’ - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
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Egyptian and Indus Valley civilisations ‘were in contact’

Archaeologist says love of jewellery is common to both cultures; unlike ancient Egyptian texts, Mohenjo Daro's scripts are yet to be deciphered.

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February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM

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Why We Call It Psychology, Not Animology | Psychology Today
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Why We Call It Psychology, Not Animology

We named the discipline after the Greek psyche, not the Latin anima—because the Latin word couldn't carry the meaning. But centuries of Latin thinking still shape our assumptions.

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February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM

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Scents of the afterlife: Identifying embalming recipes by 'sniffing' the air around Egyptian mummies
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Scents of the afterlife: Identifying embalming recipes by 'sniffing' the air around Egyptian mummies

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, it was assumed that this was simply due to age and decay. However, scientist...

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February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM

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How Romans would have known how to deal with Epstein | The Spectator Australia
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How Romans would have known how to deal with Epstein | The Spectator Australia

To look through Jeffrey Epstein’s curriculum vitae on Google is to be left goggling at how this revolting creature could have…

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February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM

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(1211) Inside Rome’s Best-Preserved Tombs: on the Via Latina - YouTube
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Inside Rome’s Best-Preserved Tombs: on the Via Latina

YouTube video by Darius Arya Digs

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February 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM

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Polyphemus Last Words: Live at Michigan Junior Classical League (Ad Navseam, Episode 209) | Ad Navseam
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Polyphemus Last Words: Live at Michigan Junior Classical League (Ad Navseam, Episode 209) | Ad Navseam

In an AN first, Dave and Jeff take the show on the road to the Michigan state capital. Hosted by the world-class nerds of the Michigan Junior Classical League, the guys slush their way into Lansing to...

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February 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM

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(1211) Spotlight Lecture: Judge like an Egyptian: Legal processes and dramas in the Pharaonic courts - YouTube
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Spotlight Lecture: Judge like an Egyptian: Legal processes and dramas in the Pharaonic courts

YouTube video by The Egypt Exploration Society

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February 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM

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Alceste, By Charles-Antoine Coypel (1694-1752), Clément-Louis-Marie-Anne Belle (1722-1806), And Michel Audran (1701-1771) - The Historian's Hut
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Alceste, By Charles-Antoine Coypel (1694-1752), Clément-Louis-Marie-Anne Belle (1722-1806), And Michel Audran (1701-1771) - The Historian's Hut

This tapestry, woven by the workshop of Michel Audran (1701-1771) after a design by Charles-Antoine Coypel (1694-1752) and Clément-Louis-Marie-Anne Belle (1722-1806), is titled Alceste and draws inspi...

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February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM

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Volcanic vulvas and hermaphrodite marble: Ovid’s Metamorphoses reshaped at the Rijksmuseum | Museums | The Guardian
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