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Rome’s Top Generals Posted by kunthra on Aug 10, 2010
Rome wouldn’t be what it was if it weren’t for its superior generals. Who is on your list of Rome’s top superior generals? Here is my list : Gaius Marius – alright, so didn’t exactly win every battle, but the organization, structure and discipline of the ancient Roman army was no match for many armies-…
The Year of the Five Emperors Posted by kunthra on Aug 7, 2010
History has shown that anytime you have more than one emperor reigning in succession in one year, that year marks a time of instability in Rome. Believe it or not there was once a time in history called a Year of the Five Emperors. Publius Helvius Pertinax –was emperor for only 86 days. Pertinax’s bodyguards…
The Year of the Four Emperors Posted by kunthra on Jul 25, 2010
The year of the four emperors is a time in ancient Roman history in which Rome had four emperors in the span of one year. After Nero committed suicide, Servius Sulpicius Galba (photo below) was announced as the new emperor. Ironically, before Nero committed suicide, Galba was declared an enemy of the state. How soon…
The Aeneid Posted by kunthra on Jul 22, 2010
The Aeneid was part of the standard curriculum for ancient Roman patrician boys during the later part of Augustus’s reign. It’s comforting to know that some Latin students are still studying the Aeneid. While this video won’t be the contender for the Golden Globes, the actors stick to the script and yet there are funny…
Different Types of Gladiators Posted by kunthra on Jul 19, 2010
The Murmillo was a type of gladiator who wore a distinctive helmet in the shape of a fish. The murmillo usually wore a subligāculum (loincloth), cintus (belt), scūtum (shield), and a gladius (sword) The Scissor was a gladiator with a semi-circular blade that covered his arm. The blades were jagged, sharp and made from steel…
Ancient Roman Theaters Posted by kunthra on Jul 13, 2010
The architectural design of Ancient Roman theaters were modeled after the theaters of the ancient Greeks. However, there are unique aspects of Ancient Roman theaters, that should be pointed out. The theater at Fiesole, Italy is typical of ancient Roman theaters in that the theater is not enclosed on all sides. Like the Theater of…
Ancient Roman Villas Posted by kunthra on Jun 28, 2010
Nothing says opulence like a Roman villa. A Roman villa is an aristocratic country house built in the time period between 509 BC – 476 AD. The villas span over over what is now Italy and other parts of Europe. Villa Poppaea is a villa located in the town of Opiontis. It was used by…