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Catullus the Bookkeeper?
Is the list of numbers of kisses in poems 5 and 7 simply a trope, or do they tell us about Catullus’ family and upbringing? Is there magic or just an accountant’s keeping track of things?
Thanksgiving 2025: A Mythological Puzzle from Trimalchio
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in CANE-land! I hope you’re all doing well. In our series of blog posts on mythological puzzles, I thought I’d add
Post Roman Britain’s Economy
For years the consensus has been that when the Romans left the economy of Britain took a big hit. New research published in Antiquity and summarized in Science (389:1077,
Hodie et Cras – December 6, 2025
On Saturday, December 6, Yale University is hosting a program called Hodie et Cras (“Today and Tomorrow”), designed by and for high school students interested in the
Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar: who was the better general?
Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar: who was the better general? J.F.C. Fuller discusses each of them; while he doesn’t make a judgement, it’s obvious to readers what he thinks. Read on to find out more.
Another Greek Mythological Puzzle
Greetings, members of CANE! As promised, I’m offering up another neat mythological puzzle for this week. As always, I want to hear from you with