Tullus Hostilius was the third king of Rome. His warlike reign followed that of the peace-loving Numa Pompilius. Find out how Tullus' failure to observe the religious niceties may have ... Read More

In an article in the Seatlle Post-Intellingencer, Marty Wingate tells how the solstice affects plant growth and which plants we should have to recreate what might have been in an ... Read More

Hebrew is related to the language Jesus spoke -- Aramaic, and other very ancient languages. Find out where Hebrew fits in the world's language groups.Hebrew and its language groupEconomist: Latin ... Read More

They may live right next to Scandinavia, but the Finns don't speak a language even remotely related to Swedish. Find out more:Finnish, Hungarian, and Turkish

What people do in order to enjoy their drug of choice seems to have been just as amazing in antiquity as it is today. Find out what the Celts went ... Read More

Another solstice celebration of this period is Hanukah. This is the holiday celebrating the time when the holy oil for the Temple candles miraculously lasted many more days than it ... Read More

If you are interested in Pythagoras and the research about him, you may want to subscribe to the bibliography-filled newsletter of the Pythagoras Foundation:Email Nico BaderPythagoras FoundationMORE: Pythagoras

A new Greek group study group is forming. It's recommended especially for those too busy to take a college course and will use John William White's "First Greek Book."Greek Study ... Read More

Latin has been increasing in popularity lately. This article credits Russell Crowe, Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis, and SAT scores for the resurgence in interest, but nothing about the ability ... Read More

From Trajan to Diocletian, here's a map of the birthplaces of 16 Roman emperors. Roman World Origins of Emperors From the same site is an interactive map showing the route Alexander the ... Read More

The Daily News Miner of Anchorage tells about an ancient Thracian temple, the Celts whom Caesar fought, Caesar's recognition that the Republic had died in 100 B.C., and the first ... Read More

On Dec. 5, 2003, MSNBC.com posted notice of a discovery of a ninth century animal skin manuscript thought to contain 200 new verses of a play by the Greek comic ... Read More

According to the BBC News, missing stones from a sacred stone circle have been located. They suspect the stones were pushed down in the thirteenth or the fourteenth century by ... Read More

With the dwindling of daylight hours come candle-lighting winter holidays and gift giving. Today, many retail companies make the majority of their year's sales during this time period, but ... Read More

A Wheelock study group is one of the most popular ways to learn Latin outside of the classrooom. It is also an excellent way to refresh your knowledge of Latin ... Read More

We can thank Odin for inspired poets, but it all started when the competing gods settled their argument by spitting in a pot.Odin and the Mead of Poetic Inspiration For ... Read More