Samford University Department of Classics

02/17/2018

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/golden-warrior-greek-tomb-exposes-roots-western-civilization-180961441/?utm_source=keywee-facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=keywee&kwp_0=673640&kwp_4=2406301&kwp_1=1015825

The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists

01/27/2018

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5057947/Rare-sealstone-tomb-Bronze-Age-Greek-warrior.html

Experts at the University of Cincinnati say the gem's design is so intricate it may have required a magnifying glass to carve, and is one of the finest works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered.

12/20/2017

Pardon the language!!

11/16/2017

https://www.npr.org/2017/11/11/563475798/why-a-thumb-sized-stone-is-important-to-ancient-greek-art-history

A miniature masterpiece carved on an ancient seal stone is changing ideas about art history. Jack Davis helped discover the Pylos Combat Agate in Greece and tells Scott Simon why it's so important.

08/24/2017

August 24 is a momentous day in Roman history.

This is the date generally ascribed to the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD ( (the date of Aug 24 is linked to the manuscripts of Pliny the Younger; there are problems with the date); in the eruption the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum (among others!) on the bay of Naples were destroyed and buried.

And in 410 AD. Alaric and his Visigoths sacked Rome, hastening the fall of the Western Empire. O tempora! O mores!

08/24/2017

https://theconversation.com/lost-latin-commentary-on-the-gospels-rediscovered-after-1-500-years-thanks-to-digital-technology-82874

Textual analysis using the digitised text of this 4th-century manuscript has established its authenticity.

07/27/2017

The trick is in the seats, and even the ancient architects didn't know what they had accomplished.

06/07/2017

Students are taking more Latin and Greek, which builds vocabulary and grammar skills that help with standardized tests. Children aim to mimic pop culture mythology takeoffs, such as Percy Jackson.

05/28/2017

A dozen military veterans recited Sophocles’ poetry and explained their feelings about war and coming home.

04/20/2017

Historical groups evoke ancient Roman tradtions with Natale di Roma. The capital celebrates its 2,770th birthday on Friday 21 April, with events lasting until Sunday 23 April. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary foundation of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC.…

03/09/2017

This week is National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week! Pictured below is former Executive Secretary and co-founder of this week, Dr. Thomas J. Sienkewicz (Gamma Omicron, Monmouth College). What have your chapters been doing to promote this week?

This effort, a cooperative venture of the American Classical League, the Society for Classical Studies, and various regional and state classical organizations, seeks to engage all Classicists at all levels of instruction in the business of ensuring that our Latin, Greek, and Classics pre-college classrooms have the teachers they need. National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week is a cooperative venture of the American Classical League, the Society for Classical Studies, and other regional and state classical organizations.

For sample activities see here: http://www.promotelatin.org/nltrw/scrapbook

03/03/2017

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