Links for 6 March

Archaeologists have discovered and mapped an ancient Gladiator school!
Romans were Nanotechnology pioneers!!!  (this is seriously cool!)
Some cool facts about excavations in Naples.
Some unfortunate news from Pompeii….
So…is Latin really “dead”?
And in case you are looking for interesting ideas to show your students, here are two great blogs:  Found in Antiquity and Latin for Addicts. 

More from the CANE blog

Using Coins in Your Classroom

Ancient coins and money are great ways to tie in curriculum goals and interests in broader themes of art, propaganda, history, and government.  Even Latin

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

Try Lucretius: Project Ideas for Advanced Students

There is nothing more exhilarating than those ‘aha’ moments that can transform a learning experience for kids into something that exudes excitement.  The following ideas for upper-level students might be useful for you when you apply your own skills and talents to bring Latin alive in your classroom in a way that lets everyone do both the teaching and the learning. 

Links for 2 May

A system for grading in Latin. “Why would anyone walk Hadrian’s wall in full Roman military kit?” Has great pictures of the walkers in their