Samford University Department of Classics

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

This 3,500-Year-Old Greek Tomb Upended What We Thought We Knew About the Roots of Western Civilization The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists

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

Mystery of the incredibly detailed 3,500-year-old Greek brooch 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.

Pardon the language!!

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

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.

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!

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

Lost Latin commentary on the Gospels rediscovered after 1,500 years thanks to digital technology Textual analysis using the digitised text of this 4th-century manuscript has established its authenticity.

Mystery of Greek Amphitheater's Amazing Sound Finally Solved The trick is in the seats, and even the ancient architects didn't know what they had accomplished.

Veni, Vidi, Vici: U.S. Students Revive Latin and Greek 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.

Opinion | U.S. Veterans Use Greek Tragedy to Tell Us About War A dozen military veterans recited Sophocles’ poetry and explained their feelings about war and coming home.

Rome celebrates 2,770th birthday on 21 April 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.…

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

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