He was one of the most celebrated athletes in ancient history. Early Life Gaius Appuleius Diocles was...
Rome
The Circus was Rome’s largest venue for ludi, public games connected to Roman religious festivals. Introduction The Circus...
There has perhaps been no other philosophic writer whose thinking was as closely connected with the patterns...
For contemporaries, the sack was an “unbelievable spectacle and conflagration”. By Dr. John M. HuntAssistant Professor of...
The earliest depictions of boxing as a formal sport can be traced back to Mesopotamia as early...
Major tactical changes came during the final days of the Late Republic. Introduction From the days of...
Discipline was severe, and the living conditions were often very harsh. Introduction The Roman legionary was a well-trained and...
There was a direct link between citizenship, property and the military. Introduction With the appearance of the...
Despite the ancients acknowledging Romulus’ many misdeeds, even long after his death, the Romans largely viewed him...
The legacy of the idea of a universal church carries on, directly or indirectly, in today’s Catholic...
Theodosius is best known for making Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire. Introduction Theodosius I (11...
The expectations and even the very way they defined terms such as ‘gender’ and ‘sexuality’ differed greatly...
Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States of America, gave the name Capitol Hill to the...
Examining the growth of the new religion from persecution of early Christians to Constantine’s conversion. Introduction During...
Oribasius was considered as one of the most illustrious representatives of intellectual circles. Introduction Oribasius (c. 320-400/403...
Facts or fiction? Post-truth in the Roman historians. Introduction This essay examines the way in which ancient...
The censor’s regulation of public morality is the origin of the modern meaning of the words censor...
A distinctly religious office under the early Roman Republic, it gradually became politicized. Introduction The pontifex maximus...
Membership in the various colleges of priests was usually an honor offered to members of politically powerful...
Hot drinks and early bedtimes were key to a comfortable winter. Images of Italy and the Mediterranean generally...
The Moselle River owes its name to the Romans, who called it Mosella or ‘little Meuse’. Introduction...
Milo organized bands of armed slaves, hired thugs, and gladiators in opposition to Clodius. Introduction Titus Annius...
Ancient Rome’s Venus had many abilities beyond the Greek Aphrodite. By Brittany Garcia Introduction In Roman mythology,...
Venus has been described as perhaps “the most original creation of the Roman pantheon”. Introduction Venus is...
The Temple defined the authority of the new ideology of the rising Augustan empire. The Temple of...
This small temple is a rare surviving example from the Roman Republic. It is both innovative and...
Some historians point to Stilicho’s ambition and blame him in part for the fall of the Western...
Roman losses are described as being up to 80,000 troops as well as another 40,000 auxiliary troops...
Epidemics haunt history, but they shape history too, as happened in 212 BCE at Syracuse. “The dogs...
Most Roman aqueducts proved reliable and durable. They still stand today as a testament to that. Introduction...