The ability of Ancient Rome to inspire was exploited by Mussolini throughout his reconstruction of Rome. By...
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Romans financed their expansion and government operations using the resources taken from vanquished territories. By Kurt CobbResource...
Exploring Graeco-Roman reading culture through one of its best-preserved and most lavishly-illustrated artefacts. This article, Reading Like...
While they weren’t living through a pandemic, citizens of ancient Pompeii weren’t strangers to societal stress. Introduction...
The occupation of fuller had a long history, dating back to Mesopotamia long before c.1600 BCE. Introduction...
Like the roots of the concept of “citizen”, the origin of the legal construction of “privacy” lies...
The history of poisons and poisoning goes back about 5,000 years to the earliest written records of...
Although Constantine is acclaimed as the first emperor to embrace Christianity, he was not technically the first...
Silk became so popular that the Roman Senate periodically issued proclamations to prohibit the wearing it on...
The end of the Western Roman Empire traditionally has been seen by historians to mark the end...
The south of Spain was fertile and ideal for export wine, olive oil and garum (fermented fish...
Approximately 40 hectares (98 acres) of parklands at Hadrian’s Villa are open for visitors to explore. Introduction...
In search of glory and riches, seven legions were led in an unprovoked attack on the Parthians....
As a result of the various crises that plagued the Western Roman Empire in the 3rd and...
These four legions were a vital part of the empire. Introduction The legions of Spain, Roman Africa, and Egypt did not...
Despite Rome’s best efforts, the territory remained unstable and would remain a place of conflict for years...
Roman medicine was highly influenced by the Greek medical tradition. Introduction Medicine in ancient Rome combined various techniques...
When the villa was excavated, sixty-eight sections of wall paintings were removed before the remains of the...
Roman gardens were built to suit a range of needs and activities. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
The purity of the aureus and changing values of other currency significantly affected the empire’s economy. Curated/Reviewed...
Exploring the main elements of municipal water supply and their artificial development. By Dr. Henning FahlbuschProfessor of...
The works of Roman writers have provided insight into the role played by wine in Roman culture....
Ancient Romans had more water to drink daily than New Yorkers in the 21st century. And there...
The best physicians were well schooled in pharmaceutical lore, with an armamentarium of drugs. By Dr. John...
These battles were part of long-lasting conflict between the Roman Empire and the Persians. Introduction The Roman–Parthian Wars (54...
Victory at Alesia had come for Caesar but at a terrible cost. Introduction The Battle of Alesia was a...
“Census” is a Latin word. The modern notion of a state counting the population is a direct...
Why the biblical reference in Revelation should be considered in its first-century context. By Dr. Eric M....
He was one of the most celebrated athletes in ancient history. Early Life Gaius Appuleius Diocles was...
The Circus was Rome’s largest venue for ludi, public games connected to Roman religious festivals. Introduction The Circus...