What words best describe Halloween? Spooky? Scary? Terrifying? Like many of us, you probably like to be scared. Well, this Halloween we’re giving you the chance to really strut your creative stuff. You get to write your own tale of terror. But we at AntiquityNOW are giving you a challenge. We’re providing you the beginnings and endings of stories, which means you pick one beginning and one ending to bookend your story. And—drum roll—you must include an element of ancient history in your story. Just look around at today’s books and movies. How many have to do with time travel to an ancient place, an artifact that has magical powers or a mystery that had its origins in Ancient Egypt or Rome or Mesopotamia? The distant past is filled with possibilities for storytelling. Continue reading
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Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate National Coffee Day
Yesterday was National Coffee Day in the United States, but we’re hardly the originators of good coffee. So we’re bringing you a recipe for the perfect ancient Turkish coffee, a drink that is not only delicious and full of energy, but according to recent studies, is also a healthy addition to your day. Greek researchers have discovered that “consumption of a boiled type of coffee is associated with improved endothelial function,” or cardiovascular health.[1] Continue reading
Call for Entries for 2016 LegacyQuest International Children’s Film and Video Festival
Letter of Intent Deadline- December 11, 2015
Final Entry Submission Deadline- February 26, 2016
View our invitational video below and scroll down for details about the festival and how your students can get involved!
Posted in AntiquityNOW News, Art, Blog, Culture, Education, Kids Blog, LegacyQuest, Public Life
Tagged ancient history, AntiquityNOW, Archaeological Legacy Institute, cultural preservation, film festival, international children's film and video festival, LegacyQuest, social studies, The Archaeology Channel
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Kids Take Over the Ancient Kitchen
Sunday was National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day, but don’t worry, it’s not too late to celebrate. What better way to recognize the day than to cook up some recipes with a past? We’re bringing you an array of tasty dishes that are perfect for your kiddos to test their skills in the kitchen. But first, click here to take a walk through an ancient Roman kitchen, and then get ready to cook and enjoy a meal just like the ancients. Below, you’ll find a recipe for every course, each from a different part of the ancient world. Continue reading
Passage to India: Exploring 3D Printing at HNB Garhwal University
Bernard Means
As you know from previous blogs, Bernard Means, PhD., who heads up the Virtual Curation Laboratory and is an Instructor of Anthropology and Advisor for the Virtual Archaeology Scanning Team (VAST) at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia is working with AntiquityNOW on The Slavery Project. He and Shirley K. Gazsi, president of AntiquityNOW, will be presenting the project at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in New Orleans, LA in November. The Slavery Project (TSP) is an ongoing, interactive series of modules that incorporates lesson plans along select historical plot lines detailing slavery in a particular society during a specific period. TSP is designed to provide students an immersive experience where a culture is explored according to the social, cultural, political and economic conditions of the time. Lessons will include the use of Minecraft and 3D printing. Continue reading
Bon Appetit Wednesday! The Incredible Edible Egg (in Pine Nut Sauce à la Ancient Rome)
The Romans had a saying, “ab ovo usque ad malum,” which translates “from eggs to apples” and is closely related to our modern saying, “from soup to nuts.” Basically, it means “from beginning to end.” One thing is certain—the Romans knew their way around an egg. Today, we’re bringing you an ancient Roman egg recipe that is the perfect beginning to any meal or any day. Eggs in Pine Nut Sauce can be used as an appetizer or served for breakfast if you’re craving something different from the typical eggs and bacon. Continue reading
It’s Back to School! AntiquityNOW Celebrates Teachers Through the Ages
It’s that time again! Teachers around the world have been hard at work preparing curricula, decorating classrooms, and making sure their students have all the tools they need to learn and grow through the coming school year. In honor of these soldiers for education, we want to take a moment to celebrate educators through the millennia, and recognize those who have dedicated their lives to teach and inspire.
Posted in Blog, Education, Public Life
Tagged ancient educators, ancient history, ancient teachers, AntiquityNOW, back to school, educators, teachers
Fact or Fiction? PIE
PIE is a Scottish rock group that takes ancient sounds and turns them into heavy syncopation in a cross between rock and American ragtime.
Fact or Fiction?
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Click here to read more about PIE.
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Tagged ancient history, ancient languages, AntiquityNOW, Fact or Fiction, PIE
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Sweet and Easy Corn on the Cob
Nutritious, abundant and perfect for use in a multitude of dishes, corn has been a staple in the diets of Native North American and Mesoamerican diets for thousands of years. Today, in honor of a recent archaeological find in South Dakota (US) of 1,000 year old kernels and cobs, we’re bringing you a recipe for delicious corn on the cob that highlights its golden perfection. First, some history. Continue reading
Summer Reading Recap: Mesopotamia and the Middle East
ISIS has reportedly bulldozed the ancient city of Nimrud.
It’s time to head back to school and if you’re a teacher that means decorating your classroom and finishing up your lesson plans. We’re here to help you out with free resources on ancient Mesopotamia and the Middle East. From math and science to art and literature, these ancient cultures continue to fascinate and enchant. Continue reading
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Tagged ancient history, Ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Middle East, AntiquityNOW, Mesopotamia, summer reading
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