Posted on March 26th, 2024 in Ancient Influencers, Classes by Elizabeth W. Thill

This episode of Ancient Influencers brought to you by CLAS-C 361 Ancient Roman Revolutions – Because modern-day minds and media have nothing on the past. Once again the candidates for the USA presidency are really (really) old white men we’ve all seen before. But that shouldn’t be surprising, given the origins of Republican government. In …

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Posted on March 8th, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 74: In which the members of the Underworld Scientific Academy discover artificial intelligence, and (re?)visit a villa. This episode of Real Housewives of Hades (a Mt. Olympus spin-off) brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 361 Ancient Roman Revolutions. [SETTING: Underworld Scientific Academy] PLINY THE ELDER, ANCIENT SCIENTIFIC …

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Posted on March 5th, 2024 in Events, Local by Elizabeth W. Thill

In modern times, people are increasingly concerned by the effects their gardens have on the environment around them (invasive non-native species, anyone?). But this issue is hardly new. Since ancient times, cultures have expressed their imperial ambitions by collecting and transporting specimens of exotic plants. And just like today, those exotic plants have had a …

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Posted on March 5th, 2024 in Courses by Elizabeth W. Thill

Love the Latin language? Want to learn more about Roman society in the language the Romans themselves spoke and wrote? In this class you can continue your exploration of Latin vocabulary and grammar with an eye to developing direct reading comprehension. For CLAS-L 200 previous Latin experience (equivalent to two college semesters) is required for …

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Posted on March 4th, 2024 in Classes, Students, Upcoming by Elizabeth W. Thill

Want to enhance your growth as a citizen of the world? Ask timeless big-picture questions while learning marketable skills? Expand and unlearn what you thought you knew about Ancient Greece and Rome? Draw connections to the past in your field of study? Whether you are minoring in Classical Studies, or taking courses to expand your view …

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