Third Declension Dative and Ablative Posted by kunthra on Aug 16, 2010
For today’s lesson we’ll do some translation exercises using the dative and ablative of the third declension : 1. Mulierēs ā fonte ad montem ambulant 2. Cūstōdibus fābulam narrō 3. Rēx est in casā cum mīlitibus 4. Rēgī equōs dās 5. In īnsulā estis sine animālibus 6. Mulieribus fontem iterque aedificāmus 7. Anserem numquam portō…
Rome’s Top Generals Posted by kunthra on Aug 10, 2010
Rome wouldn’t be what it was if it weren’t for its superior generals. Who is on your list of Rome’s top superior generals? Here is my list : Gaius Marius – alright, so didn’t exactly win every battle, but the organization, structure and discipline of the ancient Roman army was no match for many armies-…
The Year of the Five Emperors Posted by kunthra on Aug 7, 2010
History has shown that anytime you have more than one emperor reigning in succession in one year, that year marks a time of instability in Rome. Believe it or not there was once a time in history called a Year of the Five Emperors. Publius Helvius Pertinax –was emperor for only 86 days. Pertinax’s bodyguards…
Third Declension Accusative and Genitive Posted by kunthra on Jul 28, 2010
Let’s do some translation practice and learn about the third declension accusative and genitive endings. The answers will be provided below : 1) Canis servat rēgem 2) Mīlitēs et cūstōdēs hostem vident (mīles = soldier. Hostis = enemy) 3) Gladiātōrēs leōnēs pugant (leō = lion) 4) Uxor vigilis ad fōntem ambulat (uxor = wife. Vigil = watchman…
The Year of the Four Emperors Posted by kunthra on Jul 25, 2010
The year of the four emperors is a time in ancient Roman history in which Rome had four emperors in the span of one year. After Nero committed suicide, Servius Sulpicius Galba (photo below) was announced as the new emperor. Ironically, before Nero committed suicide, Galba was declared an enemy of the state. How soon…
The Aeneid Posted by kunthra on Jul 22, 2010
The Aeneid was part of the standard curriculum for ancient Roman patrician boys during the later part of Augustus’s reign. It’s comforting to know that some Latin students are still studying the Aeneid. While this video won’t be the contender for the Golden Globes, the actors stick to the script and yet there are funny…
Different Types of Gladiators Posted by kunthra on Jul 19, 2010
The Murmillo was a type of gladiator who wore a distinctive helmet in the shape of a fish. The murmillo usually wore a subligāculum (loincloth), cintus (belt), scūtum (shield), and a gladius (sword) The Scissor was a gladiator with a semi-circular blade that covered his arm. The blades were jagged, sharp and made from steel…