History Resources
Aeneas and AI
A friend gave me an article from the Wall Street Journal about a computer program, Aeneas, which is being used to figure out damaged inscriptions
Euripedes, Pompeii, and Scented Statues: Links for July 2025
“Unearthed papyrus contains lost scenes from Euripides’ plays” Read the article in the Harvard Gazette. “With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist” Read the article
Edward Luttwak’s “The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire”
Controversy about scholarship is a staple of academic life. Edward Luttwak’s The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire is a wonderful example of bickering among
Pompeian Earthquakes, Classical Influence, and More: Links for October 2024
The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Wasn’t Pompeii’s Only Killer New evidence has emerged for a seismic event that contributed significantly to the destruction of Pompeii
Rouman Lecture Series – October 2, 2024
The John C. Rouman Classical Lecture Series presents A Free and Public Lecture: “Visions of Vesuvius from the Roman World: From Natural Disaster to Literary
What's in my teaching bag: Roman Carbohydrates
Food is a great vehicle for learning. In addition to the fact that students tend to enjoy creating and consuming it, food is vitally important;