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Expanding the Ancient World
Expanding the Ancient World is a series of professional development workshops and online resources for teachers, run by NYU. Featuring inquiry-based workshops, flexible lesson plans, and
Halloween Ideas for the Classroom
Check out these ideas for the end of October/Halloween (and at other times of the year as they fit into your curriculum): By Shirley Lowe,
Puzzles, Plato, and the Power of the Classics
Like solving puzzles? Greek syntax is the real deal! What first drew me to Greek was the way every sentence fits together with such precision,
Recycled Rome
By: Bonnie A. Catto Rome is the eternal city, urbs aeterna, yet it is continually evolving. In Spring 2023 while teaching in Rome for
Rouman Lecture Series – October 16, 2025
The John C. Rouman Classical Lecture Series will present Political Violence in Ancient Greece by Professor Scott Arcenas, Professor of Classics, University of Montana on Thursday, October
Vesuvius Readings for Students
Following up on last week’s post, here are two adaptations of Pliny’s Vesuvius letter for different levels. We hope you enjoy reading these with your