Banquets were likely used as an opportunity for rulers to spread a little happiness amongst those they...
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Hannibal continued to fight for the people of Carthage, in spite of the poor treatment he received....
The first legal text is the Law of the Twelve Tables, dating from the mid-5th century BCE....
The outbreak caused political, military, economic, and religious upheaval. Introduction The Plague of Cyprian erupted in Ethiopia...
The horrific death toll reduced the number of taxpayers, recruits for the army, candidates for public office,...
Mark Antony, one of the most powerful politicians in the Roman Republic, offered the nation’s elected leader,...
Lucretius was worried that our fear of death could lead to irrational beliefs and actions that could...
The fascinating history of Pompeii’s “little sister”, the town of Herculaneum. Introduction In the first part of...
While we don’t get to decide when we get shipwrecked, we do get to decide what we...
Women who chose a life in the arena – and it does seem this was a choice...
A significant portion of the wall still exists, particularly the mid-section, and for much of its length...
This faction favored the cause of the plebeians (the commoners). Introduction The Populares were a political faction...
The Optimates opposed the extension of Roman citizenship and sought the preservation of the “mos maiorum”, the...
Most of these expeditions began as military campaigns, while the last one may have been initiated in...
In the Middle Ages, Constantinople was the richest European city and was known as the “Queen of...
Caesar fought in a civil war that left him undisputed master of the Roman world. Introduction Gaius...
Pompey fought on the side of the Optimates, the conservative faction in the Roman Senate, until he...
The foundations of the modern world derive from the Classic Age as it was reformulated during the...
Justifications for the propagandizing elements in these mosaics are not difficult. Power on earth was once –...
Much of the history of Western Europe post-476 C.E. has been an attempt to revive the legacy...
Trajan’s legacy proved to be one of the most enduring in the history of the Roman Empire....
Is this statue at the Vatican actually the ancient sculpture mentioned by Pliny, or rather a clever...
Conservators and scientists devote 15 months to preserving an ancient treasure from one of Italy’s great museums....
Organized education was relatively rare, and there are few primary sources or accounts until the 2nd century...
Because is inseparably linked with Augustus with little known about him, Agrippa’s story will always be told...
Ancient iron nails would hardly be considered Art, but they could offer insights on Roman metalworking. Introduction...
The goal of Roman crucifixion was not just death, but also dishonor. Introduction Crucifixion was an ancient...
His reign is described as a tyranny that justified the abolition of the monarchy. Introduction Lucius Tarquinius...
He is traditionally viewed as the second of the so-called “Mad Emperors,” the first being Caligula. Introduction...
Censors were elected every four or five years by the comitia centuriata, the assembly of Rome with...