by J.S. Ubhi Abstract: Ubhi argues for the continued utility of the use of traditional methods of philological comparison between Indo-European languages. He uses Latin-Hittite and Greek-Sanskrit comparisons in order…
by Bet Hucks. Description: Bet Hucks talks about Roman importation and love of Egyptian art and other cultural material, the importance of thinking about material remains in assemblages and considering the contexts in…
by Eleanor Cowan, Ashley Finn, Kimberly Harris, Kirsten Parkin and Tim Parkin. Abstract: These authors argue for the near-total pervasiveness of domestic violence against women and children in ancient Rome facilitated…
by Katharina Volk Abstract: Volk argues for a move away from Stoicism towards emotional openness in Cicero’s philosophical outlook as his personal political predicament became increasingly precarious. Published in…
by Bijan Omrani. Abstract: The essay argues that Caesar was particularly adept in finding pretexts to justify his wars of European conquest, shown through his military action in the Gallic Wars. Published in Antigone.…
by Kristina Killgrove and Robert H. Tykot. Abstract: During the Empire, the population of Rome was composed mostly of lower-class free citizens and slaves. Viewed from historical records, the Roman diet included…
by Mira Green. Abstract: Green argues for a strong connection between depictions of the physical body in the writings of Roman authors and their interpretation of contemporary politics. Published by Rosetta. View the…
by Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik. Description: The authors scrutinise the often brutal claims made about Roman criminal punishment measures, revealing that the paterfamilias‘ right to kill relatives with impunity…
by Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik. Description: The authors argue that investment in road infrastructure was used by emperors from Augustus onwards to stimulate trade and facilitate the imperial centre’s dominance…
Speakers: Valentina Follo (courtesy of Context Travel), Dr. Beth Harris, and Dr. Steven Zucker. Description: A short video introduction to the Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium) c. 70-80 C.E., Rome. Published by…
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