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The Autumnal Equinox: Astronomy in Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 27, 2016
Salvete Omnes! We’re now officially into Fall! So let’s take a closer look at the Latin and Classical History behind the Autumnal Equinox. The Equinox You may have heard that the first day of Fall is marked by the “equinox” at some point in your life, you may have learned what it was, but then…
Being an Actor in Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 20, 2016
Salvete Omnes! After the Emmy’s this weekend, where we have seen actors and actresses honored and pampered, so we’re gonna be looking at the life of actors in Ancient Rome and just how different it was for them. Ancient Roman plays were almost always performed during ludi (“games”). Because the Ancient Romans did not have…
Seal Your Fate, the Ides of September! Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 13, 2016
Salve Omnetes! I hope everyone is settling into September well enough. This week we are going to further explore another interesting day in the Ancient Roman September. Along the way we will learn some new vocabulary, as well! The 13th of September was marked by yet another feast as well as a peculiar ritual the…
September as the Romans Saw It: Agriculture and Art Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 7, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope everyone is well! Let us welcome in the new month with a look at how the Ancient Romans thought of the month of September in iconography and agricultural practice. September was a momentous month for the Ancient Romans. As Summer was leaving and the temperatures dropped there might have been a certain…
How Ancient Romans Beat the Heat Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 30, 2016
Salvete Omnes! As we are reaching the last month of Summer, for us in the Northern Hemisphere, we might be seeing a few more heatwaves. So let’s see how the Ancient Romans stayed cool in the summer before air conditioning and electric fans. Simply staying out of the sun can keep you from overheating on a…
Vulcanalia: Appeasing the God of Fire Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 23, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope the summer is going well for everyone here in the Northern Hemisphere. Although the hottest part of it is behind us, hopefully, things were heating up for the Ancient Romans around this time. This week we’re going to be looking at the festival called Vulcanalia! Vulcanalia takes place on August…
2045th Anniversary of Octavian’s 3 Triumphs Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 16, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope it has been a pleasant weekend. Well, 2045 years ago it was a very busy weekend for the ancient Romans! As of this year, it has been 2,045 years since Imperātor Caesar Dīvī Fīlius Augustus, or Gaius Octavian, as he was known at the time, held 3 consecutive triumphs on…