Webinar Today: Classical Ideas in the Hispanic New World

Rose Williams is hosting a free webinar today … as described at the Bolchazy Carducci site:

This webinar examines the central position of the Latin language and classical ideas in the Hispanic New World. Historical, architectural, and cultural Roman contributions, as well as Latin literature written in and about the New World, will be discussed. Participants will be encouraged to comment on the material offered and its application to Latin, History and Civilization studies.

It runs from 6:00-7:00 (Eastern) … register at the bottom of B-C’s Webinar page.

Classical Words of the Day

… on the Latin side:

https://twitter.com/#!/latinwordaday/status/204712887435014144
https://twitter.com/#!/LewisandShort/status/204589638118158336

… and the Greek:

https://twitter.com/#!/LiddellandScott/status/204588826314817536

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xi kalendas junias

ante diem xi kalendas junias

Herma
Herma (Photo credit: mmarftrejo)

415 B.C. — The “mutilation of the herms” occurs, which would briefly delay the launching of the Sicilian Expedition (by one reckoning)

337 A.D. — death of Constantine I