Graffiti, Maps, PIE, and more: Links for October 3

CANE Media Coordinator
October 3, 2013

What can we learn from Roman graffiti? The more themes change, the more they stay the same.
The Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking. This isn’t your kid’s GPS.
A linguist at University of Kentucky recreates Proto-Indo-European (with audio!) Who knew sheep and horses could be so riveting?
An interesting look at how 4th century Chinese viewed the Romans.
New views on the story of Masada. Experts claim it has elements of myth.

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