Links for 22 August

TED-Ed explains the etymology behind the word “sarcophagus.”
What’s Greek about Greek Life Organizations? (via @camwsclassics)
Boston students go to National Certamen Championship (via @ClassColl)
Latin words and phrases every man (and woman) should know. (via @dustinsimm0ns)
They see me Roman. They hatin’. (via @banatoli)

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Links for July 16

MONUMENTA LATINE, Et cetera….. The Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum (CIL) for searching Latin inscriptions. This website from the University of Chicago will teach you to read inscriptions.

Links for the Week of 9 December

Information about the ancient world from grape seeds: http://phys.org/news/2012-12-classics-professor-unearths-archaeological-clues.html (via @DrKillgrove) Rick Riordan has a teacher’s guide for the Camp Half Blood Books: http://rickriordan.com/my-books/percy-jackson/resources/teachers-guide.aspx (via

Halloween in the Ancient World

Halloween is a crazy time for students, so here’s a way to make it fun and educational.  While we have witches, black cats, bats and