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Weird (Latin) Words

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by Professor Catherine Steel The Thesaurus Linguae Latinae has been at work since 1893 to create the most detailed and comprehensive dictionary of classical Latin in existence (it has got as far as resurgo). It is an extraordinary treasure trove of information about Latin, and the entries can stimulate all sorts of ideas about the Latin… Continue reading →

CIVIS Roman Mobilities 2024, or That Time We Went to Romania

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By Elise Benton, MSc Classics & Ancient History 2024 When I first heard of the Roman Mobilities course during the fall semester, I thought it sounded interesting. I mean, a class about how the Roman Empire moved throughout Eurasia and how it changed and adapted in different ways, what’s not to love? Then learning that… Continue reading →