Slavery in Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on Jan 15, 2011
The Ancient Romans were recognized as an advanced people with a superior civilization. However as much as we admire the Ancient Romans, we can’t deny the fact that the Ancient Romans practiced the detestable institution of slavery. The Ancient Romans always had a steady supply of slaves from the nations that they had conquered. There…
Books on Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on Jan 8, 2011
If you still have some money left over from the holiday season, why not buy some books on Ancient Rome? I haven’t personally bought this book yet, but a friend of mine recommended it to me. It’s called The Fall of the Roman Empire : A New History of Rome and the Barbarians by P…
Baby Names Posted by kunthra on Jan 4, 2011
If you want to give your child a unique name or recommend a name for someone else’s baby, try looking at Ancient Roman names. The Ancient Roman aristocrats had interesting naming conventions for their children. For example, the praenomen or first name was usually selected by the parents. Sometimes the praenomen was decided by naming…
Latin Learning Resources Posted by kunthra on Dec 30, 2010
A new year is will start soon and perhaps you’ve been thinking about mastering the Latin language as your New Year’s resolution. If so, then check out these books : Learn to read Latin by Andrew Keller and Stephanie Russell *Appropriate for beginner and intermediate students Pros : -very thorough grammar explanations. -contains lots of…
Ludi Posted by kunthra on Dec 28, 2010
Ludi refers to the mass games held to entertain the Roman public. There were many different kinds of ludi. For instance ludi compitalicii (crossroads games) were games held at the intersection of neighborhoods. These games were hosted by neighborhood communities and guilds, which involved members of the plebian class, slaves and freedmen. Other ludi included…
Of Revolts and Rebellions Posted by kunthra on Dec 27, 2010
Rome was an unrivaled power with a mighty military. Even so, there were certain groups and individuals who dared to revolt against the Ancient War Machine that was Rome. As its name suggests, the Third Jewish Revolt was the third major attempt at liberation from Roman control. When Emperor Hadrian learned that the Jews practiced…
Adeste Fideles Posted by kunthra on Dec 24, 2010
Depending on where you are in the world, Christmas is already here or just a few days away. In honor of Christmas, let’s look at the song “Adeste fideles”, which can be translated as “O come all ye faithful”. Here is Andrea Bocelli’s version of it : Adeste fideles laeti triumphantes (Oh come all ye…