Kiwi Hellenist
Modern myths about the ancient world.
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Problems with Cline on
The Trojan War
. Ch. 4 ‘The Hittite texts’
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Eric Cline’s book The Trojan War: a very short introduction (Oxford, 2013) argues that the classical Greek myth of the Trojan War is based ...
Saturday, 11 April 2026
Problems with Cline on
The Trojan War
. Ch. 3 ‘Homeric questions’
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Eric Cline’s The Trojan War: a very short introduction (Oxford, 2013) is an appealing book, charmingly written, but inaccurate and misleadi...
Sunday, 12 October 2025
Gospel citations of scripture
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A catalogue of citations of scripture in the canonical Christian gospels, by way of a note to myself. Some caveats, terms, and conditions: ...
Friday, 26 April 2024
Fact-check: Eratosthenes (IBM, 1961) (video)
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Video review/fact-check of the IBM short film ‘Eratosthenes’ (1961).
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Naming the days of the week
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Ever wondered where the weekday names come from? The answer may go back a bit further than you think. But it’s also incomplete. The easy p...
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