Links for 4 July


An NPR book review about Alice Kober and the decipherment of Linear B. (via @cortsims)

A piece in support of requiring English to Latin on the British GSCEs. (via @trinheadmaster)

Further debate on the Latin prose composition element of the British GSCEs and production of Latin prose in general. (via @classicslibrary)

A report on the current dig at Ostia Antica (via @AIRomanCulture)

An article on female gladiators from the Journal of Combative Sport (via @banatoli)

Imperium Latin is a new Latin textbook written with interactive whiteboards and data projectors in mind. (via @camwsclassics)

The Garden Window is another new textbook, aimed at younger students. (via @camwsclassics)

@ClassicalJG on Ancient and modern zombies.

A walkthrough of the current state of the Vindolanda excavation. (via @VindolandaTrust)

A list of abbreviations in Latin inscriptions. (via @SarahEBond)

A roundup of links for Latin teachers. (via @GuardianTeach)

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