“The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful. And ...
For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings ...
Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the ...
The Monty Python team pondered many big questions, among them: 'What did the Romans ever do for us?' Adam Hart-Davis rises to the challenge, investigating the innovations of the invaders. From roads ...
Why were conquered populations from northern Britain to the Middle East such willing adopters of Roman ways? Did the process work both ways and were there dissenters? How did the Romans maintain ...
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