Rome Archives – Page 2 of 4 – AncientBlogger
A Roman bridgehead into Britain. Recently Richborough Roman Fort has had a new addition, or rather a new version of something which stood there when the invasion of AD43 saw legionaries stepping foot on British soil. This was the reconstruction of a gateway of that period (you can read specifically about this here). The gateway […]
A visit to Richborough Roman Fort. Read More »
Etruscans – a fascinating people. If you are visiting Rome it’s easy to get overwhelmed with options. One place you need to make time for is the Etruscan Museum. The Etruscans were a formidable influence on Rome and it’s thanks to them that we have many Greek vases – these were found in tombs. Here’s
Etruscan Museum in Rome – a must visit. Read More »
Lupercalia – some notes. I hope you enjoyed the episode on the Lupercalia. The promo I featured was with The Partial Historians – if you want to learn about Rome they are a great resource and you can find them on twitter and other locations (just check the link to their website). In the episode
The Lupercalia: Episode Notes. Read More »
Roman Scotland – a fantastic guest. To discuss Roman Scotland I was joined by the fantastic Dr Andrew Tibbs. You can find him on twitter @RomanScotland. He also teaches at Durham University Dr Tibbs has written a few books which you might be interested in. The one I bought is ‘Beyond the Empire’ which is
Roman Scotland: Episode Notes. Read More »
It’s that time of the year when I give the lorica segmentata a festive makeover. Here’s the transformation in all its glory.
Lorica SegmenSanta! Read More »
Gladiator scribblings. This feels apt given the amount of graffiti and images of gladiators which we have. In any case here are some notes. You may have noticed the amazing cover art. This was from Gladiator Doodles, you can find her on twitter (@Amata106 ) and on Instagram (@Gladiator_Doodles ) Here’s the image – thanks
Rise of the Gladiator: Episode Notes. Read More »
Romans in Brighton, back to school. For the last 9 years (with one exception due to Covid) I have visited a school in Brighton to help with their topic on the Romans. The Year 3s (8 year olds) are the group I work with and initially it’s an overview of what a Roman soldier would
Brighton school visit. Read More »
The cult of Isis and ancient Rome. The below image is a bit of a curious one. Halloween fancy dress or lycanthrope in casual attire? The answer is less fun but much more revealing, it’s a priest of official wearing a mask of Anubis. This jackal-headed deity belonged to the Egyptian pantheon, but this fresco
Isis in Pompeii. Read More »
Pompeii podcasts. The original podcast I did focuses on the history of Pompeii, how it developed and what it was when disaster struck. Pompeii wasn’t a city Rome founded or had a great deal to do with until it expanded it’s influence southwards and even then it was a place which held its own identity.
The Pompeii page. Read More »
Cannae and extra bits. I hope you enjoyed the episode on Cannae and the elements leading up to it even if it the subject was gruesome in places. You will also have heard Luke aka The Bald Historian whose promo I played. You can find him on twitter @bald_historian and you can find his website
The Second Punic War. Cannae (episode notes & transcription). Read More »