The BBC’s series that started last week with fabulous film and virtual reconstructions of tunnels and monuments under present day Naples (#invisiblecities #italy) reminded me of my mini-excursion underground in 2012. Roman remains are built into the arteries of underground Naples and I was fascinated to see how Roman walls and arches were criss-crossed with […]
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January 9th, 2017 | Tags: hidden cities, historical, Invisiblecities, Italy, Naples, Naples underground, Roman arches | Category: Research, Roman life, Romans, Travel | 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Reading – Funerary relief, Museum of Roman Civilisation, Rome (Author photo) The recent release of four Roma Nova audiobooks prompted me to look into ancient Roman oral storytelling traditions. Here’s what I found… Storytelling in Roman societies covered stories (fabulae) from the classics through philosophy, politics, religion and travel to sheer entertainment. Professional […] If you enjoyed this post, do share it with your friends!January 6th, 2017 | Tags: audio, historical, oral tradition, Rome, storytelling | Category: Latin, Research, Roman life, Roman traditions, Romans | 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Today, I’m delighted to welcome Ruth Downie back to the Roma Nova writing world. She’s talked before about historic truth and donkey poo, and wrote a poignant account ‘from below’ at the court of Boudica as part of A Year of Ravens. Of course, Roma Novans know her as the name on the endorsement for […] If you enjoyed this post, do share it with your friends!October 6th, 2016 | Tags: blog tour, Characters, Crime, Historical Novel Society, Rome | Category: Authors, Books, Other people's websites/blogs, Roman life, Roman military, Romans | Comments are closed |
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