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.

Through the Lens of Classical Antiquity

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

More from the CANE blog

Fun and Games

September 24, 2013

There are times when it’s nice to have a game ready to play with your class. Here’s a variety of options. Games that require the

WOW, so many links! Links for January 22

January 22, 2016

Teller (of Penn & Teller fame and a former Latin teacher) tells it like it is: Teaching is like performing magic Ancient Rome and Little

Links for the Week of 27 January

January 27, 2013

The APA is offering monetary awards to teachers: http://apaclassics.org/index.php/apa_blog/apa_blog_entry/4021/ (via @rogueclassicist et al.) CONVENTICULUM Bostoniense 2013 will run July 27-August 4th. See http://conventiculum.org for more

Teaching Latin to students who have dyslexia

October 30, 2012

We’re happy to make available Ruth Breindel’s NECJ article on strategies for teaching Latin to students with dyslexia. breindel_good_teaching.pdf