What do you think is modern about the language? Try Aristophanes.<p>That said, this is a cool collection. I think it would benefit from more interesting presentation, in terms of web design. Also, a more <i>modern</i> / freer translation technique might suit the content better than the stilted rendition offered here.
The inscription in I.7.1 - 8075 translated here as: "The finances officer of the emperor Nero says this food is poison" is in latin "CVCVTA AB RATIONI[B]VS NERONIS AVGVSTI".<p>An alternative, sarcastic, translation has been proposed: Poison is Nero's secretary of finance.
as a classics majors, I love running across these things, and I'm especially glad to see it on HN, though I agree with tborg that both the presentation and translations could be more up to date. something to work on if I'm bored tomorrow. Now I just need to find the Latin