Damnatio Memoriae: How Ancient Romans Canceled Their Rivals
Damnatio Memoriae, a modern description of a common Roman practice, condemned unpopular leaders to oblivion. Here's how that worked and what we can learn from it today.
Damnatio Memoriae, a modern description of a common Roman practice, condemned unpopular leaders to oblivion. Here's how that worked and what we can learn from it today.
'Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe' is a comprehensive look at the history of Ravenna during its golden age.
Spending time with Italians, you realize that so many of their current habits, beliefs, superstitions, and traditions are rooted in the ancient. This is even true when it comes to understanding the weather, particularly the way in which the wind blows.…
Rome has been written about so many times that we’ve all seen variations on the cliché phrase “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” It got me thinking — how long did it take to build Rome, anyhow?
Italians celebrate the Christmas season through January 6, the Epiphany. So January begins with much fanfare, including New Years Day and Epiphany events as well as the start of the winter sales season.
A new study shows how scientists can learn about Ancient Rome from layers of Arctic ice.