Tag Archives: Latin vocabulary
Smells Life Teen Spirit: Latin Edition II Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 24, 2020
Salvete Omnes, With Thanksgiving just around the corner in the United States, I could have written a blog about all the facets of Thanksgiving-like traditions that the Roman had. However, in all honesty, the idea of ONLY one event/day/celebration to celebrate the discovery of their home, “defeating” their new homes’ inhabitants, and giving thanks for…
Smells Life Teen Spirit: Latin Edition I Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 30, 2020
Salvete Omnes, As I contemplated this month on what to write – I looked at previous posts from around this time. Some highlights to draw your attention to are: Scary Stories from Ancient Rome What Spooked the Ancient Romans? Roman Superstitions The Unofficial Ancient Roman Survival Guide Popular Ancient Roman Costume Ideas This month I…
Saying Goodbye to Man’s Best Friend Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 31, 2020
Salvete Omnes, There comes a time in every dog owner’s life when their beloved friend and family member is ready for the rainbow journey (as I have heard it called). This connection to our beloved doggie pets is not a new or modern attachment but one that has traces throughout history and of course…
Uses of Roman Numerals Posted by Brittany Britanniae on May 28, 2020
Salvete Omnes, Roman Numerals – one of the first things in math that is taught to American children after basic math skills – at least it was for me and my time with the education system. It is a simple process almost like tally marks. Here is the system (right of the biggest number means…
Spend a Day in Ancient Rome from your Home Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 30, 2020
Salvete Omnes, I was in the middle of a three-part series and have been debating all month if I should continue the series or talk about a different subject. During this time, there is much uncertainty for individuals throughout the world and in general, the state of the world may seem a little scary. Whether…
Final Fantasy XV: Latin song “Somnus” Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 1, 2020
Salvete Omnes, I hope everyone is having a wonderful 2020! I have been a bit under the weather between a sinus infection and gallbladder issues so I have been spending allot (and I mean A LOT) of time sitting up and playing video games. So, I thought about what would be fun but to explore…
Giving Thanks in Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 28, 2019
Salavete Omnes, The roots of the American thanksgiving may stem from history and celebrating survival among other things – original feasts and festivals for thankfulness date much older. In Ancient Rome where all aspects of life could be swayed by the will of the gods through sacrifices and prayers. Well, that is at least what…