Cicero accusing Cataline, Maccari Hall, Italian Senate (Public domain)
Roman senators: men in white togas, lots of waffle, drama, hot air and the odd good speech. Such is the (often wildly inaccurate) impression that we gain from television and film of Rome’s Senate.
The senatus romanus was one of the most enduring institutions […]
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Choosing book titles is like being prodded by Pluto in the underworld with a red hot trident for eternity. One commenter on social media said: “They sound great, but I can’t help but cringe at the titles. Not quite Latin. I suppose that’s probably the point, but ouch. Intriguing, though.“
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Cheers! Drinking contest of Herakles and Dionysos, early 3rd century AD Antioch
Felix sanusque sit novus annus!
In the modern Western calendar, it’s the beginning of the year, a time for renewals and resolutions.I wish you every luck in your health, goals and prosperity.
It was a much more confused picture for the […]
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