Category Archives: Roman Empire

Ben-Hur (2016) – a few first thoughts

Posted on 09/09/2016 by Maria Pretzler

Well, I could hardly not go and see the new movie version of Ben-Hur which opened today. Films set in the ancient world, if they are successful, such as Gladiator (2000) and 300 (2007), make a difference to how people think … Continue reading →

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On the Freedom to Travel and Unified Continents

Posted on 10/07/2016 by Maria Pretzler

I admit it. When it comes to politics I will always remain a dreamer. I put it down to the fact that I grew up so close to the Iron Curtain, and that 1989 was the most formative year of … Continue reading →

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What’s a person’s REAL name?

Posted on 02/07/2016 by Maria Pretzler

As Iceland is playing another game in the European championship we shall yet again see the international media struggle with Icelandic names. The typical newspaper article talks of say, Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (Sigþórsson) or Aron Gunnarsson, and then just call them Sigthorsson and … Continue reading →

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