Classics at F&M

The Celtic Carnyx, used from 300 B.C. to 200 A.D., produced haunting sounds that Roman soldiers would hear before battle. This ancient wind instrument, noted by historian Polybius, roused Celtic troops and struck fear into enemies.

Strange purple mass discovered amidst ancient Roman ruins held a value surpassing that of gold in its time | The Roman Empire In a quiet corner of the United Kingdom, hidden within the historic confines of the Carlisle Cricket Club, a remarkable discovery has revitalized our

Professor O'Bryhim is now on phased retirement. He'll be teaching in the Fall semester for the next two years. Last chance!

Professor O'Bryhim's commentary on Ovid's Metamorphoses 10 has been published by Wiley Blackwell.

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Australian mathematician discovers applied geometry engraved on 3,700-year-old tablet Old Babylonian tablet likely used for surveying uses Pythagorean triples at least 1,000 years before Pythagoras

Nike Celebrates Greek Goddess Of Victory But Misspells Name Nike, whose brand name derives from the Greek goddess of the same name, celebrated the goddess by releasing a new pair of sneakers.

Hobby Lobby Sues Oxford Professor for $7 Million Ancient papyri with gospel texts were allegedly stolen.

Roman soldier on doomed Vesuvius rescue mission identified in ancient remains "We used to believe that DNA testing wouldn’t work on skeletons this old. We now know it’s not true," said the expert behind the project.

Howard University's classics department is an incubator for Black equality. Don't close it. The works in the classical canon are for all of us. Within them is language to fight for equality and to embrace our full humanity.