TV Shows that have Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 2, 2014
Salvete Omnes! I hope everyone is enjoying their first taste of fall. In sunny sunny California, I am grateful for the cool down in the weather. But even more so, I am excited for the return of all my favorite shows! So this week I would like to take a moments and pay attention to…
Abbreviations that are Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 24, 2014
I find that most people are quite surprised when they learn that they use or at least reference Latin everyday especially in the forms of abbreviations. I have complied the following list to show just how common this is! A.D (Latin: anno Domini) means “in the year of the Lord,” and it is used to…
10 Facts about Ancient Rome that You Didn’t Know Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 18, 2014
Saluete Omnes, I hope everyone’s week is going well. My week is going okay other than the horrible heat wave in California. So for your viewing and intellectual pleasure. I will present to you 10 Facts about Ancient Rome that will make you think, giggle, and ponder the world of antiquity. 1.The early Romans…
Ancient Roman Recipes Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 10, 2014
Salvete Omnes, I hope everyone is doing great today! I will be honest and admit that this post is coming to fruition a bit later than I have liked. Yesterday was my birthday and I came home to a surprise party! It was very surprising to the say the least and a wonderful gesture. But…
Wedding Traditions from Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 4, 2014
Salvete Omnes, I hope everyone’s Labor Day Weekends went well! My weekend was a bit exhausting, but I am recovering slowly over the work week. I wanted to take sometime this week to write an article on weddings. I am attending a wedding this weekend and wanted to do a post on Roman weddings…
Frozen “Let it go” in Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 27, 2014
One of the most popular songs of 2014 and winner of an Academy Award: “Let it Go” from the Disney film Frozen. While Latin is a “dead language” (please see my humorous post on this subject: here), it continues to thrive and flourish through its reuse in popular culture. Here is a trailer of the…
Augustus’ 2,000th Death Anniversary Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 19, 2014
Salvete Omnes! Do you know what today is? I’ll give you a hint: the world has been planning and excited for today! It has been 2,000 years in the making. This date marks the 2,000th anniversary of Augustus Caesar’s death. If you are not familiar with Augustus or Octavian Caesar, please refer to one of our past…