"Explorator" (whamblog, passim) draws my attention to a review in yesterday's Times of a book with a promising title: A Natural History of Latin:The Story of the World’s Most Successful Language. But after reading the review I'm not sure I'm going to shell out £16.99 after all. See what you think:   more »

So these are the ten most beautiful words in English - scroll down to see the news item - and half of them are virtually unchanged Latin words. Only two, smile and freedom, have no Latin connection. The list could be worth enlarging and putting up on your classroom wall: 1. Mother   more »

In the days of old, Roman catapults hurled an assortment of unpleasantries at their foes. Boulders, arrows, burning straw, dead animals and dung were all used to drive opposing soldiers from their posts.

A pair of Andover eighth-graders used less intimidating materials when they recreated their own catapult - marshmallows.

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I found this article well researched and its message valuable to all of us who love the classics (in the broadest sense) and long to pass on this treasure-house to the next generation as a whole, and not just to the children of the wealthy.   more »