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Learning Latin By Reading Stories Posted by kunthra on May 24, 2011
There are so many Latin language books that teach grammar and vocabulary through a series of chapters in the style of a language learning textbook. Some people find this method of learning Latin boring. There’s a book called Fairy Tales in Latin: Fabulae Mirabiles by Victor Barocas. This Book teaches Latin by storytelling. One of…
Educational Videos on Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on May 22, 2011
Did you know that YouTube is a good place to spend your hours learning about various aspects of the ancient Romans and the civilization in which they lived? For instance you can learn about how slaves and gladiators lived in a video by the History Channel called “Life and Death in Rome – Gladiators and…
Lines from the Great Ancient Roman Authors Posted by kunthra on May 15, 2011
The lines from various poetry, literature, satire and epigrams from ancient Roman poets and writers are still quoted today. How well do you know your ancient Roman authors? Can you guess what some of the quotes mean and who said them? (1) “Orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano” (2) “Omnia vincit amor…
Fiction Set in Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on May 12, 2011
If you’re a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient Rome? For example, if you’re into the detective genre, there are some good novels that fall in this category and take place in ancient Rome. The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis is a crime novel that takes place after quite some…
Ancient Roman Mothers Posted by kunthra on May 8, 2011
In some parts of the world, today is Mother’s Day, so Happy Mother’s Day to all of you! In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ll be looking at the lives of some very famous ancient Roman mothers. To start off with, we should probably begin with Cornelia Africana, who was the mother to the Gracchi Brothers…
Ancient Roman Royal Couples Posted by kunthra on May 4, 2011
The royal wedding in England was a big and lavish affair! Congrats to the royal couple! In honor of the royal couple, today’s post will feature some famous, or should I say notorious royal couples of ancient Rome. The first honor goes to Emperor Augustus and to his wife, Empress Livia Drusilla. They were the…
Top Three Ancient Roman Controversies Posted by kunthra on Apr 30, 2011
There are certain controversies about ancient Rome that scholars have continued to argue over. Here is my Top Three List of controversies about ancient Rome. 1) There are a lot of controversies surrounding gladiators. There’s a popular belief that before gladiators fought to the death, they recited the phrase, “Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant”. The…