Roman accounts exhibited few illusions about the level of resistance to their rule. Introduction Robbers of the...
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Ancient Christians wrote violent stories about martyrs because they functioned as morality plays. By Dr. Cavan W....
Examining the circulation of ancient chemical knowledge. Egypt It appears that Egyptian craftsmanship had mastered specific procedures...
Overview of Gambling in Ancient Rome Gambling in ancient Rome was a widespread and culturally significant activity...
Economic status was largely determined by access to land. By Dr. Robin OsborneEmeritus Professor of Ancient HistoryUniversity...
They were used for a variety of purposes. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction A wax tablet is...
Symbol of Rome’s expansionist success. By Patrick Scott SmithResearch Analyst, Writer, Independent Scholar Introduction Caesarea Maritima, the city Herod...
Celtic symbols, Greek battles, and Roman cityscapes. By Dr. Kimberly CassibryAssociate Professor of ArtWellesley College Introduction When...
Mauretania was annexed by the Roman Empire in 40 CE. Introduction Morocco, then known as Mauretania, was annexed by...
It was a coveted territory in antiquity. By Dr. Maria do Céu Grácio Zambujo FialhoProfessor of ClassicsUniversity...
The most important temporal foci of divine concepts in Rome were their ‘holidays’. Roman gods were invariably...
Knowledge of the functional foci of the gods was of paramount importance. Divine concepts were commonly related...
The personnel focalization of a number of cults was somewhat blurred. Roman gods were conceptualized not only...
She was honored with statues commissioned by local communities. A Traveling Empress On a journey to Britain,...
Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy. Introduction This silver denarius, minted over 2,000...
Records include the people who managed to escape the city. Introduction On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79,...
A natural politician, Augustus was seen to be both intelligent and communicative. Introduction Augustus (r. 27 BCE to...
Modern cities unintentionally elevate their own temperatures. By Dr. Brian Stone, Jr.Professor of Environmental PlanningSchool of City...
Ruinous as were the economic results of slavery, the moral effects were no less destructive. Growth of...
Childhood was brief and many children worked for extra family income. By Laura Kate C. McCormackClassicist and...
Regular pay and social status proved attractive incentives for potential new recruits. By Carolina Rangel de LimaMoney...
Going to ‘university’ in ancient times did entail not only advancing one’s studies but also leaving one’s...
Roman legislators were able to thwart elite political sway by introducing written ballots. By Dr. David B....
Contrary to popular belief, people in the ancient world did not have extremely short lifespans. Introduction Although...
Writing to Christians, Constantine made clear that he believed that he owed his successes to the protection...
Praetors had executive power over the courts, army, and Senate. Introduction A praetor was a senior magistrate in ancient Roman...
The Roman conquest profoundly changed what it meant to “be Roman”. By Dr. Koenraad S. VerbovenProfessor of...
The story of Rome’s relationship with its river ultimately underscores the eternal co-evolution of society and environment....
Under the empire, the citizens were divided into three classes, and for members of each class, a...
The populist card was often used in the years of the Roman Republic to press on with...