Links for 20 June

A study of Roman concrete is in the news, and it explains why the ancient stuff is better than what we use today.
The tech used in body scanners has been used on Pompeiian wall art and revealed some interesting secrets! Read all about it!
Papa Franciscus has a Twitter feed, all in Latin. It’s got 100,000+ followers, and it’s growing every day. Even though Summi Pontificis breviloquentis may not have the same charm as pipiat papa!, it does have gravitas.
O tempora! O mores! O disputationes about Latin’s relevance and utility in the modern world! Mary Beard and others weigh in.

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A Mythological Game of Trivia

Greetings, members of CANE—I think we all need a bit of levity in our lives, so I’m hoping to write up a little “puzzle” every

Links for the Week of 10 February

Summer Opportunities UT-Austin is offering its Intensive Summer Greek course again: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/classics/courses/Summer.php The Vergilian Society has a variety of trips and classes available for the