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Latin Words in English
Some words come into English unchanged.

Latin Religious Words in English
Some words in use in English have their origins in the religion of the Romans. Not all have maintained their religious affiliation.

Latin Words in English
Some words come into English unchanged. See if you can match up these circumlocutions with the Latin word they replace.

Latin Phrases and Words Used in English
Latin phrases in common use in daily life and the legal profession.

The Ancient Olympics
Comparisons and contrasts of ancient and modern Olympic games.

Avatars of the Word: from Papyrus to Cyberspace
Examines communication from the oral tradition to papyrus to the codex, from copied texts to the printed media.

"A Call for Greek in School"
"A strategy for reviving Greek in conjunction with Latin instruction...." By Richard Evans, St. Agnes Academy, Houston.

Lepcis Magna
A virtual tour presenting material from Lepcis Magna excavations by the Society for Libyan Studies.

Quintus' Latin Translation Service
For a modest fee, this UK based pair of Latin and Greek teachers will put their years of training to work for you. If you have a motto you want Latinized, a passage of Latin you need to understand in English, or a manuscript you want analyzed, send it to them.

Worldwide Weather Reports
Select "Latin," name the city (praedictio celer), then read the daily weather report in Latin.