Records include the people who managed to escape the city. Introduction On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79,...
Rome
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...
The position of the praetor changed dramatically from the onset of the Roman Republic through the final years of...
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...
Examining the persistent aggression and drive to conquer, the origins and dynamics of Roman imperialism. Introduction It...
There were many risks involved during pregnancy both for mother and child. Introduction Childbirth in ancient Rome was considered...
There was a desire for the continuity of the Roman decorative tradition and of the prestige attached...
These works enable us to understand the diverse types of labor that Roman women performed. Introduction In...
The city of Herculaneum, along with Pompeii, was buried in 79 CE under a layer of ash...
Traditions of games played a pronounced socio-political role in the political culture of the Roman Empire. Games...
Male followers of the goddess Cybele, some of whom surgically removed their testicles, were often considered feminine....
The range of instruction and its value depended entirely upon the teacher. Legal Status In the eyes...
What was considered dangerous and in need of censoring changed over time. Censorship in Imperial Rome Overview...
The Roman economy was largely based on agriculture and mining. Introduction It is evident from what has...
The primitive Roman house came from the Etruscans and goes back to the simple farm life of...
Rome may not have been built in a day but it was certainly built to last. By...
Even when public or private business called people from Rome, they kept in touch with affairs by...
Romans inherited the task of developing and improving these means of subsistence from early inhabitants. Natural Conditions...
From gorgeous artworks to grimacing corpses, archaeologists are still making new discoveries. By Franz LidzWriter and Journalist...