Romans

Romans are the people of ancient Rome. What, exactly, makes someone a “Roman” is a point of discussion, of course.

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The Gemma Augustea

The Gemma Augustea

A glimpse behind the curtain

3 min read

Lucretia and the archetype of Etruscan promiscuity

Lucretia and the archetype of Etruscan promiscuity

9 min read

The jumping priests of Rome

The jumping priests of Rome

4 min read

Taking the bull by the horns

Taking the bull by the horns

Julian’s controversial coinage

8 min read

The heroine Atalanta

The heroine Atalanta

6 min read

Together forever

Together forever

Publius Aiedius Amphio and his wife

4 min read

The death of Seneca

The death of Seneca

5 min read

Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

4 min read

Augustus of Prima Porta

Augustus of Prima Porta

10 min read

Under Stabiae’s ashes

Under Stabiae’s ashes

Pliny the Elder’s life and death through his nephew’s writings

Eugenia Russell

8 min read

Recycling old glory

Recycling old glory

The Arch of Constantine

4 min read

Caracalla’s scowl

Caracalla’s scowl

3 min read