Archive for May, 2011
Fiction Set in Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on May 12, 2011
If you’re a fan of reading fiction, why not read fiction set in ancient Rome? For example, if you’re into the detective genre, there are some good novels that fall in this category and take place in ancient Rome. The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis is a crime novel that takes place after quite some…
Ancient Roman Mothers Posted by kunthra on May 8, 2011
In some parts of the world, today is Mother’s Day, so Happy Mother’s Day to all of you! In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ll be looking at the lives of some very famous ancient Roman mothers. To start off with, we should probably begin with Cornelia Africana, who was the mother to the Gracchi Brothers…
Ancient Roman Royal Couples Posted by kunthra on May 4, 2011
The royal wedding in England was a big and lavish affair! Congrats to the royal couple! In honor of the royal couple, today’s post will feature some famous, or should I say notorious royal couples of ancient Rome. The first honor goes to Emperor Augustus and to his wife, Empress Livia Drusilla. They were the…