Tag Archives: Roman History
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…
Ancient Romans and Toothaches Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 2, 2016
Salvete Omnes! I hope this new month has been treating you all well. If you celebrated Halloween on October 31st, you might have gotten or been left with some candy. For the rest of the holiday season we are usually bombarded with sweets of all kinds, so let us take a look at how 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…
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…