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Links for February 6th

A comparison is drawn between storytelling in Homer and storytelling in a modern epic like Star Wars.
On the methods employed by ancient counterfeiters to fool the authorities.
On the NFL abandoning Roman numerals for the Super Bowl tomorrow.
If Herodotus were to write about the Super Bowl, this might be what he’d say.

More from the CANE blog

Pliny and Pompeii

February 24, 2020

From Ruth Breindel: A book review: The Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny, Daisy Dunn, 2019                Since not much is known about the life of Pliny

Links for 22 August

August 22, 2013

TED-Ed explains the etymology behind the word “sarcophagus.” What’s Greek about Greek Life Organizations? (via @camwsclassics) Boston students go to National Certamen Championship (via @ClassColl)

Using Coins in Your Classroom

May 5, 2015

Ancient coins and money are great ways to tie in curriculum goals and interests in broader themes of art, propaganda, history, and government.  Even Latin

A New Latin Program: A Success Story!

April 21, 2016

We’re all used to hearing bad news: “Latin program being eliminated!”or….“I’m being reduced to half-time!” In the current climate it’s important to hear some good