The crowdfunded return of Time Team proves support for our interest in hidden histories. Although there has always been an interest in ancient history, the 2011 publication of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and Mary Beard’s international bestseller SPQR in 2015 solidified an uptick of literature retelling the mythology of ancient Greece and […]
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Can studying Latin add to my other courses?
At the end of last month, the Department for Education (DfE) announced that Latin is to be introduced in 40 state schools in England. This is part of the government’s effort to counter the subjects’ elite reputation. Latin is the root of around 60% of the English language so there are many Latin words that […]