Maps, Movies, Tunnels, and Social Media–12 December Links

CANE Media Coordinator
December 12, 2013

Archaeologists have mapped the tunnels under Rome!
Some fascinating maps of Ancient Roads…
The Coen Brothers are writing a movie set in Ancient Rome….I, for one, am super curious!
Did the Romans invent social media?
Let’s talk about the Hunger Games and Ancient Rome–This could be really cool for students!
Look! It’s World War II–In Latin–REAL TIME!!

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