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The Romans covered their public spaces with writing: advertisements, announcements, election endorsements, and just plain personal comments. One of my favorites comes from the basilica in the forum of Pompeii. It’s a tiny poem on the topic of graffiti. It … Continue reading

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#RomanMarket Part Two

Here are the rest of my attempts to live-tweet my 6th grade student’s Roman Market this year. Stuffed animals in togas at the Captives Block; each has a nametag with the animal's name and skills. #RomanMarket— Bill Jennings (@Caecilius) June … Continue reading

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#RomanMarket

Yesterday was a big day for my sixth grade students; they put on a Roman Market for our school. I decided to live-tweet the event using the hashtag #RomanMarket. Today my youngest students are putting on our annual Roman Market, … Continue reading

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Abbia Via

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Nero

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Nero: Video

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Valgia Silvilla

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Elogium of Aeneas

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Gladiator Graffito

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Street of Caecilius

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