New studies of ancient concrete could teach us to do as the Romans did
Publisher: Popular Archaeology
Author: Doe/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley experiments show how natural chemistry strengthened ancient concrete.
The University Bookman: The Epistolary Petrarch
Publisher:
Author: A. M. Juster
An article shared on the Paideia Institute's Online Public Classics Archive
Rome unveils 'museum' metro station packed with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during construction
Publisher: The Telegraph
Author: Nick Squires
For Romans, the daily commute will never be the same again.
Handmaid’s Tale: The Strange History of “Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum”
Publisher: Vanity Fair
Author: Laura Bradley
The key to unlocking this phrase’s origins might be in its final word.
Restoration of Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome begins
Publisher: The Archaeology News Network
Author: Trisha Thomas
The mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, a towering monument when it was built in 28 B.C. but long a decrepit eyesore in Rome's historic center, is being restored. The 10-million-euro ($10.9 million) public-private facelift is expected to be completed in 2019.
The Fears That Fueled an Ancient Border Wall
Publisher: Smithsonian
Author: Carly Silver
When Hadrian built a mighty wall in his most remote territory, he got more than he bargained for
When Actors Mixed Politics and Comedy in Ancient Rome
Publisher: Smithsonian
Author: Lorraine Boissoneault
Laughter was one way to challenge authority, but it could also mean risking your life
Ovid's Metamorphoses is the ultimate sourcebook for artists
Publisher: Apollo Magazine
Author: Tim Smith-Laing
Having fired the imaginations of artists since the Renaissance, Ovid’s epic mythological poem Metamorphoses has undergone many transformations of its own
Latin Einstein on the Beach
Publisher: The University Bookman
Author: Patrick J. Burns
Ossa Latinitatis Sola, or, The Mere Bones of Latin According to the Thought and System of Reginald
Roman navy's daring bid to save the people of Pompeii
Publisher: The Sydney Morning Herald
Author: Peter Munro
The Roman navy's attempt to rescue people from one of history's most famous natural disasters is detailed in the exhibition Escape from Pompeii – the untold Roman rescue.