Were they just soulless residents in a suburb of Rome, intent on maximizing their individual profit? Introduction...
Rome
This year marks 2,000 years since the birth of the Roman author of the first natural encyclopedia....
He capitalized on the Great Fire and used it as an opportunity to purchase large quantities of...
Engraved gems, especially glass ones, created a connection between the recipients and politicians. Introduction This article is...
Augustus was granted the title, one of the last puzzle pieces to the completion of his imperial...
During the Great Fire of Rome, the vigiles took to looting the city rather than enforcing law...
The city was used to to further Rome’s economic and military presence in the region. Introduction Caesarea...
Native elites were used for the community-wide adoption of new narratives and rituals. Note: All images included...
Possible sources for propaganda messages appearing on gems in the Middle and Late Roman Republic. Introduction It...
The new administration had to be more efficient at extracting revenue in order to pay for its...
Many people don’t think about how interesting it is that there were casinos in old Roman culture....
Political events had a strong influence on new conceptions and ‘Inventaires’ of the oikoumene. Despite the scant...
Late in the fourth season of campaigning in Gaul, Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain. Introduction By...
Innovations introduced in chemical apparatus and experimental practice by ancient civilizations. Egypt From the First Dynasty (3150–2925...
The carved ivory in Pompeii was found in a place far from its place of production. Introduction...
Neither of these regions allow for any simple categorization of Roman versus non-Roman. Introduction The organizers of...
The rhetorical art of persuading listeners to change their minds became a dramatic art. In November 1597...
Do you ever find yourself looking at Roman numerals and wondering how it all works? Have you...
The area on which Herod chose to build began as a locale of habitation by the Phoenician...
Political discourse essentially as part of a dialogue, in which rhetoric plays a crucial role. This is...
After Augustus generated renewed interest in religion, he sought to renew the practice of worship. By Steven...
By the time of Augustus there was a long tradition of measuring state power in terms of...
Agents gathered information about other states in order to aid their political and martial decisions. By Dr....
Dynastic succession meant that a ruler’s death changed his status. Funeral, n.: A pageant whereby we attest...
Examining the relationship between dress iconography and clothing discourse in ancient Rome. Abstract This paper examines the...
All the archers in the Roman army, be they on foot or mounted, used the “Mediterranean” shooting...
The marvel of Herod’s harbor is that it was artificial. Introduction Herod’s Harbor was a giant port built between...
The Roman Empire is a model for understanding the changing functions of rituals in changing environments. Ritual...
There were a number of festivals and temples dedicated to Ceres in both Greece and Italy. Introduction...
The images were meant to communicate messages about their persona and the general outlines of their reign....