Video of Roman weapons, quiet museums, and more: Links for the Week of 8 September

CANE Media Coordinator
September 12, 2013

Three Quiet Museums in Rome, including the Montemartini.
The American School of Classical Studies in Athens has one or two positions for Elizabeth A. Whitehead Visiting Professors.
Ancient China’s view of Rome. (via @etclassics)
A game to learn the provinces of the Roman Empire. (via @CarolineLawrenc)
A video from the makers of Total War: Rome II on the ‘throwing war’ with BRIAN BLESSED. Preview before showing to a class; there are translations of some phrases (and pictures of images) on sling bullets, video game violence, and various Roman weapons destroying mannequins. There are also details of how Roman weapons worked.

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