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How Hortensia Stood Up to the Triumvirate and Defended the Rights of Roman Women“No taxation without representation.”18h ago18h ago
How and Why Cicero Was Killed“Rumata would always remember him — bluish-pale from drinking — standing on the deck of the departing ship, clutching the shrouds with his…18h ago18h ago
How Did Gladiator Fights Arise in Ancient Rome?It is believed that gladiator fights originated with the Etruscans. This idea is mentioned by ancient authors such as Tertullian and…18h ago18h ago
What Were the Standards of Female Beauty in Ancient Greece?Popular articles often claim that the ancient Greeks valued in women the same qualities they appreciated in men and that the ideal…1d ago1d ago
Ancient Roman Baths: What Did People Do There?“ — The bathhouse… Could a civilized man possibly understand what that even is? A log hut belching smoke! And in that suffocating steam…1d ago1d ago
How the Romans Lived by the Wrong Time for a Whole Century“In the Laws of the Twelve Tables, only sunrise and sunset are mentioned; a few years later, noon was added as well since the consul’s…1d ago1d ago
Who Was the Wealthiest Citizen in the Entire History of Ancient Rome?The person who earned the most money through his own labor in Ancient Rome was an athlete named Gaius Appuleius Diocles. After his death…1d ago1d ago
Why Did Pompey Change Wives Like Gloves?“Finally, when Antistius announced the judges’ verdict of acquittal, the crowd as if on cue, let out a cheer traditionally shouted at…1d ago1d ago
