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My Recent Presentation at the DC History Center! Following the publication of my children's book, I had the honor of being invited by Ms. Vanessa Williams, Education Manager at the DC History Center, to present at their annual educators conference! During the session, I led a read-aloud of the book for a group of wonderful, passionate educators. It was an incredible opportunity to introduce them to Carpe Classica and walk them through the custom educational resources I’ve developed. To make...

My New Children's Book: Ranya's Magical D.C. Nights Earlier this year, I set out on a brand-new creative journey: writing a children's book. Living so close to Washington, D.C., I’ve always been fascinated by our monumental architecture and how much it mirrors the classical world. I wanted to take that fascination and turn it into something magical and accessible for young readers. In my book, I dive deep into these ancient connections. As I’ve shared in a previous post, we look at how the...

The Influence of the Temple of Artemis on the U.S. Treasury Building The Temple of Artemis is located in Turkey, and is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built mainly of marble, and was considered both a religious monument and an architectural achievement, and was considered a remarkable structure. While the Temple of Artemis was greatly adored in the ancient world, it was intentionally destroyed in 356 BCE by a man named Herostratus who set fire to the...