KBWere the Romans sex-mad?Think of Roman sex and you picture debauched orgies, sexual depravity, and promiscuous liaisons.Feb 24, 20222Feb 24, 20222
KBWhat were Latifundia?The economic conditions throughout Italy changed dramatically, after the Second Punic War. One of the most significant changes was the…Feb 16, 20221Feb 16, 20221
KBWhat was Theriac?I remember lining up with my younger brothers on the linoleum floor of our kitchen, ready to receive a spoonful of foul-tasting cod-liver…Jan 31, 20221Jan 31, 20221
KBYou are most welcome!It is inspiring to be part of this community. So many live in isolation from their fellow travellers. To lend a helping hand is my…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
KBA Brief Overview of Social and Political Structure in Early Roman societyTo understand the political, social, economic and military developments that happened in Rome in the middle and late republican periods, it…Nov 24, 2021Nov 24, 2021
KBEpicurus and the Philosophy of Pleasure“ Stranger, you would do good to stay awhile, for here the highest good is pleasure… “Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
KBHorror — Ancient Greek StyleSilent and dark is the night… the frightened, pale, face of a young boy stares out of the darkness, bathed in the lambent glow of a…Nov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211
KBWho Were the Etruscans?We tend to think of the Greeks and Romans as foundational civilizations who bequeathed to us an immense legacy. While their achievements…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021