Roman History
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During the First Century C.E., the Roman Empire had expanded to control almost all of Western Europe with only a few territories of interest remaining unoccupied. more...
How Alexander the Great and the Goat-god Pan's ancient fertility cult set the stage for the birth of Imperial Rome. more...
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By:
Natasha Sheldon
An Italic goddess of great antiquity, Minerva was part of the Capitoline triad, a goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts and even war more...
Early Education in Ancient Rome
A child's education, that of a girl's as well as a boy's, was extremely important to Roman parents, especially to those members of the upper class. more...
Eastern Versus Western Roman Empire Compared
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Michael Streich
When the Roman Empire dissolved into Eastern and Western entities, the East became the Byzantine Empire while the West forged a new identity tied to the Latin Church. more...
The Working Women of Ancient Rome
Many thousands of women lived and worked in Ancient Rome, yet for one to prove that they even existed, the evidence can usually only be found on their tombstones. more...
Ancient Clock of the Roman Agora, Athens
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Lito Apostolakou
Roman sundial, water clock and wind vane, the ancient clock in the Athens Roman Agora is an important structure of the ancient world. more...
Roman Sewers in the Athens Agora
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Lito Apostolakou
It was the ancient Romans who introduced latrines in public spaces such as the Agora in Athens. more...
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Natasha Sheldon
Various Roman festivals linked to winter and the end of the agricultural year were celebrated in December. more...
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