A review of ancient Roman water supply exploring techniques of pressure reduction
The water consumption of Rome couldn
A Sacred People: Roman Identity in the Age of Augustus
Studies of collective identity have grown rapidly among ancient historians in recent decades, particularly among scholars of the Greek world. Scholars have been fascinated by the development of Greek identity, from the dark ages of Greece through the classical period, from the Hellenistic Age through to its period of political dormancy under Roman rule. Despite this plethora of work being done on Greek identity, there is not a comparable genre of works on Roman identity.
Castra et Coloniae: The Role of the Roman Army in the Romanization and Urbanization of Spain
It is to that urbanization of empire and its curious offshoot of Romanization – with all of its positive and negative connotations – that this paper will be addressed and, specifically, the role of the Roman army in its transmission.
The Great Jewish Revolt of 66 AD: Conflicts Within Conflicts
The other conflict that exhausted the Jewish ability to wage a successful revolution against the Romans was their internal conflicts. Much of the resentment that flourished in this period of violence had its origin in the Greek rule of the Jews under the Greco- Macedonian dynasty of Antiochus of Syria.
Human labor and harbor capacity at Rome
This paper aims to reconstruct and suggest many of the aspects of Roman dock workers including their numbers, hiring practices, and unloading practices. The role of harbor capacity will also be reviewed to understand Rome’s ability to safely import several hundred thousand tons and prevent famine.
When Did Ancient Greece Become a Slave Society?
When did Athens and other Greek communities become slave societies? Almost all scholars believe that this development took place in the sixth century BCE. In 1898 the German historian Eduard Meyer delivered a famous lecture about slavery in the ancient world and argued that it did not play a major role in the Greek economy until the sixth century BCE and later.
Divinities, priests and dedicators at Emona
Life in a Roman city, whether in one of the Italian regions or in the provinces, was intrinsically connected with cults, divination, and religion
Rome Without Emperors: The Revival of a Senatorial City in the Fourth Century CE
I argue that most aristocrats were less concerned with their religious identity as pagans or Christians than with maintaining and displaying their elite status.
Hygienic conditions in ancient Rome and modern London
The Romans fully appreciated the importance of a plentiful and wholesome supply of water, for domestic purposes, to the health of the community.
The Athenian Plague
During the years 430-426/5 BCE, a plague afflicted the city of Athens. At that time, Athens had just entered upon a three-decade war with her arch-enemy, Sparta, and her allies.