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 the Week of 1 September

New Textbooks Gorilla Greek is a new textbook for teaching Ancient Greek. Paul Hudson has composed a Kindle book on common Latin vocabulary (Via The

Classifying Artifacts: a classroom activity

Classifying Artifacts: a classroom activity for students by Susann Lusnia Associate Professor of Classical Studies Executive Director, Center for Engaged Learning & Teaching Tulane University

Dancing meter

Today’s post is by Nell Wright and covers a fascinating way of teaching Latin meter to students. ————- When I introduce my Latin students to