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Ancient Roman Serial Killers: Part I Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jan 31, 2022
This month, I will be kicking off a short series about Ancient Roman Serial Killers. I just got finished watching Dexter New Blood and now I think we start a true crime kick. This month’s focus is on one of the first figures who is identified as a “serial killer.” For those die-hard fans of…
Lemuria: Spooky Roman Festival Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 27, 2021
Today, we will be talking about Halloween, or rather one of the closest equivalences to Halloween in Ancient Rome: Lemuria. So, by closest equivalence – I meant that it is the day(s) of the year that Roman believed ghosts could/would affect their family and needed to be appeased. This is the root of Halloween and similar…
5 Outrageous Things Ancient Romans Ate Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 28, 2019
Salvete Omnes! I have been thinking constantly about food lately due to Valentines Day as well as New Year’s Resolutions. And how even the most dauntingly of culture and language immersion are often made easier through meal and food. As some may say – “Food is universal.” But is this true? Would really want to…
The History of Kissing: The Ancient Roman Fascination Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 8, 2017
Salvete Omnes! With February starting up some of us might be thinking about that infamous day of love, St. Valentines Day. Whether or not we are looking forward to it, forgetting it, or ignoring it, let us take a look at one of the romantic activities that fascinated the Ancient Romans. Every culture in any…
Suetonius: Ancient History or Ancient Gossip? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Feb 1, 2017
Salvete Omnes! Today, let’s take a look at some of the most popular and sensational sets of biographries that have survived since the time of the Romans. That would be the 12 books of the De vita Caesarum (literally “About the Life of the Caesars”) compiled and written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, usually known as Suetonius. Suetonius’…
Janus: Gates to the Past and the Future Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jan 11, 2017
Salevete Omnes! Right now, as the new year kicks back into full swing a lot of us are probably thinking about what the new year has to offer. We are thinking about time; the time ahead of us and the time that has just passed. As we reflect on 2016 we are all looking forward…
Amor Fati: Stoicism in Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 16, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope we are all doing well this week! This week, let us take a look at the ancient philosophy of the Stoics. Although Stoicism is generally a Hellenistic philosophy, Ancient Rome picked up the teachings and ways of thinking towards the end of its popularity and have helped preserve the teachings The…