Archaeology, Omens, and Fun Summer Work–Links for 6 Feb

Archaeologists are using satellite imagery to understand and locate damaged ruins in Syria.  (My students LOVE links like this–talk archaeology with them!!)
An ancient Byzantine basilica has been found at the bottom of a lake!
New Sappho poems have been discovered!!!
Let’s talk about birds and omens in the Roman Empire!
Archaeologists have discovered what may be the Oldest Roman Temple!!
Youth employment on Archaeological Digs?
Would YOU like to work at Pompeii?  Check this out!  It’s a pretty cool project!

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Listening to Ruins

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Links for the Week of 25 August

Virgil Out Loud, a free app with readings of the Aeneid, is now available. (via Emil Penarubia) Roman nanotechnology? (via Ruth Breindel) “Text & Textile:

Halloween Resources

Because Halloween falls on a school day this year, we’re replacing the usual Tuesday piece with a collection of links that you can use if

Links for 23 May

A survey of what Roman law courts were like. (via @CarolineLawrenc) Reconstructed views of Rome. (via @Caecilius_CLC) Paint a tombstone from Roman Britain and learn