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Back to SearchEpisode XLIV - Roman Sexuality
Popular media has given us many misconceptions about sexuality in ancient Rome. While we're all familiar with the sordid details, Romans thought very…
10 years ago
Episode XLIII - Virgil
Virgil was a poet living in the Augustan period, and likely the best regarded writer of the classical period. His work the Aeneid tells the story of …
10 years ago
Interlude - Latin Pronunciation
Last week we told you the meanings and origins of some well-known Latin terms. But how do we know how Latin letters and words were pronounced?
10 years, 1 month ago
Episode XLII - A Lesson in Latin
Let's learn some Latin! How did it work? How should we be pronouncing these words? What is the origin of some of the most famous Latin phrases?
10 years, 1 month ago
Episode XLI - Nerva
The death of Domitian leaves a Flavian-sized hole in the fabric of Rome. In this past this would be filled with a quick, dramatic round of 'Who's got…
10 years, 1 month ago
Episode XL - What is an Emperor? (redux)
Think about the time spanning from Julius Caesar becoming a dictator right through to the assassination of Domitian. In that period of time Rome has …
10 years, 2 months ago
Episode XXXIX - Asterix and the Missing Scroll
Asterix and the Missing Scroll is one of the highest selling graphic novels of the year, but how does it stack up when you hand it to a dubious Roman…
10 years, 3 months ago
Episode XXXVIII - Domitian Must Die
Life under Domitian hasn't been easy for the Roman empire. After 15 years of cruelty and paranoia, those close to him decide to bring the Flavian dyn…
10 years, 3 months ago
Episode XXXVII - Domitian Dominates
Domitian becomes emperor, and goes from being ignored and having little to Caesar of the greatest empire in the western world. but with great power c…
10 years, 4 months ago
Episode XXXVI - The Debut of Domitian
Titus dies without an heir, leaving his brother Domitian to take his place as Emperor. Before we get to that point, who exactly is Domitian, and what…
10 years, 4 months ago