Tag: ancient history

  • War and Peace: Exploring the Golden Age of Rome in ‘PAX’

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    How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Now, you can think about it even more thanks to Tom Holland’s new book PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age.

    Written by

    Melanie Renzulli

  • History of the Crucifixion

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    If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the history of the crucifixion during the age of Ancient Rome, here is a fascinating podcast to listen to on Easter.

    Written by

    Melanie Renzulli

  • 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.

    Written by

    Melanie Renzulli

  • ‘Romulus’ TV Series a Dramatic Look at the Founding of Rome

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    Romulus is a 10-part tv series about Rome’s origin story told entirely in archaic Latin.

    Written by

    Melanie Renzulli