The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Wasn’t Pompeii’s Only Killer

New evidence has emerged for a seismic event that contributed significantly to the destruction of Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius.

A Little Pompeiian Fish Sauce Goes a Long Way

A podcast featuring a classicist looking into how devastating the eruption of Vesuvius was, and the role of fish sauce.

An article discussing the enduring influence of classical Greece and Rome on contemporary political, ethical and aesthetic discourse.

December 17, 2025

This will be the last “mythological puzzle” that we’ll do in this series of blog posts. Next year, I’ll be offering some thoughts about how

October 18, 2012

Free Rice is a review game online. It presents a word and then gives four possible definitions. In the past, I’ve used the English version

June 24, 2014

For the past few weeks, as the school year has wound down, I’ve been thinking about motivation in students and how we can inspire students

June 11, 2013

Today’s post is a guest post by Katy Reddick. The Classical Association of New England provides funding for classicists at a variety of academic