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You in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Dec 15, 2016
Historians and Classics enthusiasts often pay close attention to the history surrounding the great and legendary figures of Ancient Roman politics, philosophy, and mythology. However, today, let us take a look at the people who made up what was one of the greatest and largest cities in human existence. After all, such a city was…
“Roman Fever”: Did Malaria Bring Down the Roman Empire? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Dec 7, 2016
A newly published study has just provided compelling genomic evidence in 2,000 year old human bones to show that malaria was, as many have guessed and speculated, present in Rome. For Latin-learners you could see the Medieval Latin roots behind the infamous disease: Malaria = mal + aria = “bad” + “air”. Although the disease…
Elections in Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 9, 2016
Chances are, no matter where you are, you have heard about the election in the United States. While the country is dealing with the results of their votes, we might want to ponder the history of elections and democracy that have influenced the makeup of the United States. Although the Romans are famous for the…
What Spooked the Ancient Romans? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 20, 2016
Salvete Omnes! With Halloween just around the corner let us take a look at what the Ancient Romans were afraid might be under their beds… so to speak. The Ancient Romans were a very suspicious people. They lived in constant watch in the world from signs from the gods and of the future, it would…
The Hair of the Ancient Romans Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 12, 2016
Salvete Omnes! This week we’re going to focus on the fashions of the Ancient Romans, specifically the way they styled their hair through the generations of fashion and faux pas. Studying the hairstyles seems hardly a dignified task for a historian or for a Latin language-enthusiast, but gaining insight into these ancient trends can be quite interesting…
A Day of Debate at the Senate Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 4, 2016
Salvete Omnes! If you’re in America or if you live anywhere which has media coverage for America you might be feeling quite surrounded by coverage and speculations concerning the Presidential debates. Let’s take a break from modern, televised debates of today and instead look back at the practice, and, indeed, the art of debating in Classical…
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…