Saturnalia vs Christmas - by Valentino Gargano
Saturnalia has had a huge influence over Christmas celebrations, from gift giving to feasting.
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Nov 27, 20204 min read
Saturnalia: the History and Traditions of the Winter Festival - by Mansi Dhokia
Saturnalia was a religious festival held in mid-winter, with a rich history and fun traditions that have carried over into Christmas
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Nov 18, 20205 min read
The Enigma of Pompeii's Villa of the Mysteries - by Valentino Gargano
Pompeii has become famous as it is very well preserved. The Villa of the Mysteries contains frescoes that continue to baffle modern scholars
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Oct 21, 20202 min read
Ancient Roman Bake Off - by Megan Bowler and Mansi Dhokia
We look at some Roman Recipes and put them into practice in our Ancient Roman Bake Off videos
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Sep 30, 20201 min read
The Tyche of Antioch by Sophie Park
Lady of Fortune, Mystery and Propaganda
In the ancient world, Tyche (Gk. τύχη; Lat. Fortuna) was the goddess of fortune
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Aug 25, 20205 min read
Herakles: the Father, the Son and the Panhellenic Hero by Meg Finlayson
There is no Greek hero quite like Herakles. Son of Zeus, king of the Greek Pantheon, and a mortal woman by the name of Alcmene, Herakles...
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Aug 20, 20203 min read
Forests in the Aeneid by Sophie Park
This poster was created by Oxford Classicist Sophie Park
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Aug 19, 20205 min read
Political Propaganda: Are Modern World Leaders just following patterns set by Roman Emperors?
This article was written by Bella Green, a Classicist at Durham University. In the age of social media, where we are constantly bombarded...
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Jul 15, 20200 min read
Terence by Sophie Park
An insight into the life of a famous comedic playwright whose work would influence writers such as Shakespeare and Dante.
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Jul 13, 20201 min read
Augustus of Prima Porta by Peter Xiao
A detailed look at this famous statue of the emperor Augustus as a symbol of Roman imperialism and propaganda.
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Jul 3, 20206 min read
The Impact of the Second Punic War on the Roman Republic by Harry Ferrigno
Thus, in many ways the Second Punic War signals the end of the Republican city-state and the beginning of the Republican Empire.
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Jul 1, 20204 min read
From Pompeii to Pubs: Hospitality in the Ancient World By Isabella Green
If we compare our modern-day pub culture to Ancient concepts of taverns, we can find much more resonance with Roman tabernae.
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Jun 26, 20202 min read
Male Homosexuality in Greece and Rome by Peter Xiao
A discussion of male homosexuality through close examination of the Warren Cup and Hadrian and Antinous' relationship.
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Jun 22, 20204 min read
Homosexuality in the Bible: The Centurion's Servant by Isabella Green
If we accept the theory that the connection of the centurion and his servant is homoerotic, then Jesus’ amazement at the centurion’s faith
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Jun 19, 20204 min read
Religion as a tool for Roman Imperialism by Harry Ferrigno
Religion could be used to demonstrate that Rome deserved to be the dominant power and simultaneously justify Imperial conquests.
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Jun 12, 20204 min read
Cicero’s Legacy: politics in the late republic by Reyna Jani
Cicero’s rhetorical legacy is one of power and passion that is inspiring to his audience even in the present day.
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Jun 8, 20204 min read
Are we living through the fall of the modern Roman Republic? by Harry Ferrigno
Widespread civil unrest, hijacked elections and an incompetent ruling elite headed by an autocratic figure are just a few characteristics...
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Apr 27, 20203 min read
Introducing Ancient Rome: The Republic
According to the myth, the Roman aristocracy overthrew their Etruscan king Tarquinius Superbus in 509 BC and elected two magistrates to...
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