Game of Thrones & Ancient Rome: Part II Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 30, 2014
Game of Thrones and Ancient Rome: Part II The popular book and television series, Game of Thrones, portrays a world rich with magic, adventure, romance, and history. While most fans of the series thoroughly enjoy the refreshing originality of the series; others would say that Game of Thrones is simply a fantastical interpretation of actual historic…
Conversational Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 23, 2014
While Latin is often used to decipher antiquated texts from ancient Rome; sometimes, it is spoken for fun and colloquial purposes. Here is a great way to talk with your friends in Latin, impress your professors, or even start a fun hobby! Conversational Latin Phrases for Today: English Greetings Latin Greetings: Hi! Heus! Good…
Game of Thrones & Ancient Rome: Part I Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 16, 2014
The popular book and television series, Game of Thrones, portrays a world rich with magic, adventure, romance, and history. While most fans of the series thoroughly enjoy the refreshing originality of the series; others would say that Game of Thrones is simply a fantastical interpretation of actual historic events and themes. In this post, I will attempt…
200 Latin Roots to Improve Your Vocabulary Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 9, 2014
LATIN ROOTS Whenever learning a new language, students are often overwhelmed by the fact that they must study the grammar and vocabulary. Vocabulary can be tough for anyone, but especially for those learning a new language for the first time or one like Latin which not spoken. However, the vocabulary in Latin should be easier…
Origins of April Fools Day Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 1, 2014
April Fool’s Day comes around each year and with it jokes, hoaxes, and elaborate “breaking” news articles. These “jokes” spam our email, social media outlets, and lives from the moment we wake till the end of our day. At times, they can be humorous or playful (like Google’s Pokémon Challenge; here), they can be misleading (Boudicca’s…
Ancient Roman Women in Film Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 26, 2014
In honor of March being National Women’s History Month, I thought it appropriate to pay respect to those ancient Roman women who have been portrayed (accurately or inaccurately) in film and television. For it is often through television and film that ancient people or historic events pick up popularity amongst modern society. Moreover, I stand…
10 Similarities Between Star Trek and Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 18, 2014
Whilst trying to decide what to write for this week’s article, I was torn by many different avenues that inspire me. I am personally an avid fan of gender studies and societal transgressions, but these topics seemed a bit…heavy for this week. So, if you are by chance excited to see a blog on gender studies; please look…