View Article  Cambridge Latin Essay competition leads to abolition of slave trade.
Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce are historical heroes of the moment. I was delighted to discover, on the excellent and subversive Mother Jones website, the influence of a Latin essay competition on Clarkson.   more »
View Article  Rome’s Good Because It’s Bad
This take on the TV series 'Rome' is different, and your students might like to debate it.   more »
View Article  Why the Greeks could hear plays from the back row
A fuller account of the Greek and Roman theatre acoustics that I noted the other day. This account still confounds theatres and amphitheatres.   more »