Roman Empire Anecdotes
Claudian: The Last Great Poet of the Western Roman Court
Claudian turned late Roman politics into poetry, shaping a world of heroes, monsters, fragile power, and Rome’s last western court.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Forbidden Dionysian Mysteries: Why did the Roman Empire Persecute Christianity?
A historical event that has attracted the curiosity of most scholars and historians is no other than the Persecution of Christians. One cannot deny its intensity as well as its tremendous nature that lasted in so many different periods of the Roman empire from the 1st until the 4th century.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Dining with Domitian and the Enigma of Domitian’s Black Dinner
What was like dining with the emperor? What is the famous black dinner of Domitian? What was the meaning behind the black decoration and the macabre settings?
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Bacchanalia: Rome’s Forbidden Festival
The Bacchanalia, also known as Bacchanal or Carnival, were Roman festivals honoring Bacchus, inspired by elements of the Greek Dionysia.