Well, not exactly. There’s this one story that tells of how, when Athena was young, she had a very intense relationship with another girl named Pallas—perhaps the only person Athena ever truly loved. This is their story. History Extra podcast: The end of Roman Britain | 4. religion an...
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In the bitter and bewildering struggle during the years after Cannae, Rome at last gained the upper hand. However, Hannibal would be afforded one last chance to turn the tide of the war. This was the arrival of his brother, Hasdrubal, with a great army of mercenaries in northern Italy in...
Septimius Severus and administration of justice; one of the most important tasks of Roman emperors – Novo Scriptorium Fostering the Men Hostile to Liberty – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE AWOL – The Ancient World Online: LatinPerDiem: Daily Latin lessons in about four minutes, drawn from 2300 years of t...
Caligula’s reputation through the ages has been one of tyranny and insatiable appetite, but he was once just a little boy in boots. In today’s episode we cover the beginning of the Roman Empire and the family at the center of it all!
Homeromanteion | Online Homeric Oracle Sortes Virgilianae (English) Sortes Virgilianae (Latin) Consult the Oracle at UCL Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar: If it thunders today, it portends a shortage of necessites. ** n.b. yesterday’s entry was actually the one for November 27...
One of the greatest battles in Roman history was one of its greatest losses. It was a defeat that shook the city to its core and could have very well ended the Roman Republic. …but it didn’t. The reason why it didn’t is a story of determination and the difference between tactics ...