The impact of Sulla on Italy and the Mediterranean world
The impact of Sulla on Italy and the Mediterranean world By Federico Santangelo PhD Dissertation, University College London, 2006 Abstract: This Ph.D. thesis…
Roman weaponry in the province of Britain from the second century to the fifth century AD
This thesis deals with the weapons Of the Roman army in Britain from the beginning of the 2nd century AD until the end of Roman rule in the early 5th century.
BOOKS: Hot New Ancient History Releases!: January
If improving your reading is your goal for 2016, you’ve come to the right place! Here are our hot new ancient history releases for January!
How to Stage a Bloodbath: Gladiators at the Roman Arena
Garrett Fagan explores the theatrical aspects of Roman arena games—the stage sets, equipment of the fighters, and so forth—that created an artificial landscape in which the violence of the spectacle was staged.
Hadrian’s Religious Policy: An Architectural Perspective
This thesis argues that the emperor Hadrian used vast building projects as a means to display and project his distinctive religious policy in the service of his overarching attempt to cement his power and rule.
The State They Were in: Luke’s View of the Roman Empire
Scholars have long debated Luke’s view of the Roman empire – and for good reasons.
If You Were In Pompeii In 79 CE, Would You Have Survived The Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius?
If you lived in Pompeii at the time of the eruption, would your instincts have gotten you through the disaster? Take our quiz to find out!
The Death of Caesar: New Light on History’s Most Famous Assassination
Barry Strauss talks about his new book The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination.
Persians, Ports, and Pepper: The Red Sea Trade in Late Antiquity
There has been an increased interest in Romeʼs connections with the Far East over the course of the last 20 years. This has resulted in the publication of many articles and monographs about the Roman involvement in the Red Sea which was the key maritime region linking the Far East with the West.
Capitoline Jupiter and the Historiography of Roman World Rule
This article examines the origins of the idea of Roman world rule and the foundation myths of the Capitoline temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus