Attitudes to astrology in early Christianity, a study based on selected sources
Attitudes to astrology in early Christianity, a study based on selected sources By Timothy Hegedus Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Toronto, 2000 Abstract: Astrology was…
An Introduction to the History and Culture of Roman Seafaring
An Introduction to the History and Culture of Roman Seafaring By Catherine Davie Master’s Thesis, Brandeis University, 2012 Abstract: During the Bronze Age and…
Roman Doctors: From Charlatans to Wonder-Workers
Roman Doctors: From Charlatans to Wonder-Workers By Joshua Yankell Senior Honors Theses, Brandeis University (2014) Introduction: This thesis explores the course of Roman…
How to say ‘please’ in Classical Latin
In English one expression, ‘please’, is by far the most frequent, but the same cannot be said of Classical Latin: there is no one word or phrase that is overwhelmingly more common than all the others.
The political role of women of the Roman elite, with particular attention to the autonomy and influence of the Julio-Claudian women, 44 BCE to CE 68
The political role of women of the Roman elite, with particular attention to the autonomy and influence of the Julio-Claudian women, 44 BCE…
‘They came, they saw, they conquered’: The Roman legionary fortress at Caerleon
Caerleon is one of the most important sites for the study of the Roman period in Britain as it was the location of one of only three permanent legionary fortresses here.
Two Roman Generals: Flavius Stilicho and Flavius Aetius
Two Roman Generals: Flavius Stilicho and Flavius Aetius By James T. Culbertson Master’s Thesis, University of Arizona, 1966 Abstract: This thesis examines and compares…
Gambling, Threats and Miscalculations: Discussing Rome’s Reaction to the Fall of Saguntum and the Beginning of the Second Punic War
The debate surrounding the causes of the Second Punic War is by no means a new one. Ancient and modern scholars alike have debated, examined and subsequently re-examined the data countless times.
When In Greece, Do as the Persians Don’t: Defining the Identity of the Greeks Against the Persian Imperial ‘Other’
By solidifying the opposition between the governments of the burgeoning Greek poleis and the Persian imperial monarchy, the Greeks defined themselves against the Persians as they developed and solidified their political identity.
Sacrifice and Martyrdom in the Roman Empire
Sacrifice and Martyrdom in the Roman Empire By Guy Stroumsa Archivio di filosofia / Archives of Philosophy, Vol.76:1-2 (2008) Introduction: In religions of…