Currency, Atheism, and Ice Ages; Links for February 18

Neat infographic showing the connection between the debasement of ancient currency and the fall of the Roman Empire.
Did you know there was a mini-ice-age in the 6th and 7th centuries?
Learning second languages can delay aging of the brain.
Atheism is as natural to humans as religion (so says history.)
Another fantastic Eidolon article, this time using a Socratic dialogue to evaluate what it takes to be a leader.
Ancient Greek manuscripts reveal ancient Roman “textbooks.”
Martin Luther King Jr. in dialogue with the ancient Greeks.

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Links for October 17th

Priceless — the Twelve Labors of Hercules performed by… Vladimir Putin.  (Gratias to Ben Auger!) Constantine the Great — convert or con-artist? Because, of course,

Links for December 4

Io, Saturnalia!   Its almost time…. Start your cooking with Pass the Garum, while you look up some of ideas for your Saturnalia festivity and enjoy

Latin Reading Challenge

As we undertake a new school year, consider honing your Latin reading discipline. Many of us tend not to read Latin “for pleasure,” instead focusing