Archive for the year 2010
Decimatio Posted by kunthra on Dec 8, 2010
The Roman military was successful in invading foreign territories were due in part to the military’s discipline and distribution of punishment for cowardly or offensive behavior. For instance, there was the punishment of decimatio, which means “decimation” in English. If the soldiers of a unit mutinied, lost a battle or displeased the commander in any…
Pompeii Posted by kunthra on Dec 5, 2010
When people think of Pompeii, what is the first image that comes to mind? At least part of the media’s obsession with Pompeii is focused on the brothels and brothel paintings of Pompeii. The most famous brothel in Pompeii is Lupanar of Pompeii. There are remnants of a bed made of brick with ten rooms…
Ancient Roman Columns Posted by kunthra on Dec 2, 2010
There are few surviving examples of Ancient Roman victory columns. Ancient Roman victory columns are tall and symbolic of the uncontested power of Rome. Many of these columns have not survived, due to the fact that invading nations have toppled many of them beyond repair. Trajan’s Column is probably the best known example of an…
Ancient Roman Medicine Posted by kunthra on Nov 30, 2010
Ancient Roman medicine was advanced in some ways, and well, barbaric in other ways. Although the ancient Romans did not have the level of knowledge that we have about infectious diseases today, they did understand that there were germs and that these germs could contaminate and spread to others. For its time, the ancient Romans…
Metal Music and Latin Posted by kunthra on Nov 25, 2010
Who would have thought that Latin and rock/metal music would go together? Apparently the two go hand in hand, because there are some bands that record some of their songs in Latin. In Extremo, which in Latin means “At the Edge” is a German band known to record some of their songs in Latin. One…
Famous Movies Set in Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on Nov 24, 2010
Some of Hollywood’s elite actors have starred in films that were set in Ancient Rome. Here are some classic movies that you may want to rent : Julius Caesar (1953) stars Marlon Brando and Deborah Kerr. Marlon Brando (yes, it’s the guy from The Godfather) plays Mark Antony in this film. There are lots of…
Romano British Hoards Posted by kunthra on Nov 22, 2010
The Hoxne Hoard is the largest hoard of ancient Roman coins in Britain. The name “Hoxne Hoard” comes from the fact that it was named after the village in which the hoard was found. This find includes gold and silver coins, jewelry, spice dispensers and tableware. The Hoard was found in a decayed wooden chest…