August 19, 2008
Test Your Classics Knowledge
The UK Telegraph has a new feature — Homework for Grown Ups! Test your knowledge of the Classics in this week’s installment!
CHARACTERS from Greek and Roman times through to World War II will be visiting this year’s Sheffield Fayre.
The
annual gala day takes place at Norfolk Heritage Park over the Bank
Holiday weekend. There will be groups from many eras across history
including the Classical Greeks, Romans, Medieval, 18th century,
Victorian, American Civil War and World War II, the last two providing colourful all-action battles.
Another
highlight will be a ceremonial handover of an Olympic flag to coincide
with the transfer of the Olympics from Beijing to London.
From the Daily Telegraph (see also The Times) - both have photos
A Roman villa 1,800 years old and as big as an Olympic swimming pool has been discovered in Britain.
The discovery is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman villas yet discovered in the country.
Shaped like a church, the building was discovered on the Isle of Wight, and has been likened to a medieval hall.
Its remains were discovered at the site of another Roman villa in Brading, and are believed to have been constructed 150 years before the other building.
August 18, 2008
Open Question: I need to know a quote to be put latin the saying is ‘I am beloved and my beloved is mine’ can anyone help me?
An idea to copy? Not sure about the school’s title…
From GALESBURG.com —
Latinitas Oremus, a Galesburg-based weekly home school Latin language school for
children ages 6 through high school, will begin its third year around
Labor Day.
Students study the Latin language, learn about Roman and Medieval
culture and history and study other related subjects like Gregorian
chant, calligraphy and Latin roots of English words. Classes in ancient
Greek also are available.
The Latin classes meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays at 325 N. Prairie
St. The Greek classes meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the same
location.
