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2045th Anniversary of Octavian’s 3 Triumphs Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 16, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope it has been a pleasant weekend. Well, 2045 years ago it was a very busy weekend for the ancient Romans! As of this year, it has been 2,045 years since Imperātor Caesar Dīvī Fīlius Augustus, or Gaius Octavian, as he was known at the time, held 3 consecutive triumphs on…
When Latin is Used for Greeking: “Lorem Ipsum” Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 9, 2016
Salvete Omnes! This week we’re going to talk about another modern use of Latin. This use is easy to miss, and, in fact, it was meant to be missed. Also known as “Dummy Text”, the passage beginning with “Lorem Ipsum” is something that most internet users have seen at one point. When you’re setting…
UK Government Leaving Latin Behind? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 2, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope it has been a pleasant week. However, for us Latin enthusiasts, there has been, perhaps, some troubling news about a recent decision made by the government United Kingdom. Now, this is not about recent politics, of course. This is about a recent announcement made by GOV.UK. They have declared…
Pokémon Ite!: 15 Pokémon with Latin-Inspired Names Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 26, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope everyone’s weekend was nice. Maybe some of you were out exploring in the tall grass and captured some MarsuMonstra! Now, that’s not a real phrase found in Classical Latin, but you might be able to figure it out: MarsuMonstra is a compacted invention of Marsupium Monstra Marsupium = Pocket Monstra = Monsters So, you…
The Festival Even the Romans Forgot Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 13, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope everyone is well. This past week of July, or “Iulius”, was quite a busy one for the Ancient Romans. Starting on July 5th, we had the festival of Poplifugia, followed by the eight or nine day feasting of the festival of Ludi Apollinares, (“Ludi” = solemn games, “Apollinares” = honoring Apollo)…
The Fugalia Festival Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 25, 2016
Festival Time!!!!! In ancient Roman religion, Regifugium or Fugalia (“King’s Flight”) was an annual observance that took place every February 24. The Romans themselves offer varying views on the meaning of the day. According to Varro and Ovid, the festival commemorated the flight of the last king of Rome, ,[ Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (died 495 BC) was the legendary seventh and final king of Rome, reigning from 535…
Ancient Dentistry: Do you really want to know? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 17, 2016
Salvete Omnes (Hello Everyone!), I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day filled with love and chocolate! But, I wonder how many of us overindulged on the candy and sweets? DISCLAIMER: THIS POST WILL FEATURE EXAMPLES OF ANCIENT DENTISTRY. IMAGES MAY NOT BE SUITED FOR EVERYONE. So I was hoping as a contrast to my…