Politics Archive
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Popular Political Participation in the Late Roman Republic
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsI focus on the decision-making power of the populus Romanus and popular pressure to effect reform in the favour of citizens outside the senatorial and equestrian orders. -
The Madness of the Emperor Caligula
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsThroughout the centuries the name of Caligula has been synonymous with madness and infamy, sadism and perversion. -
Waiting for Sulla
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe shattering effects of Sulla's rebellion were nevertheless to become obvious before long. -
On the Explanation of the Wealthy Slave in Classical Athens
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsUsing Classical research on the institution of households and basic risk vs. return logic, I expand upon my previous points to show that the Athenian way of maintaining households was the optimal way to minimize risk. -
Animal spectacula of the Roman Empire
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsAlthough gladiatorial spectacles in ancient Rome have been the subject of a great deal of recent scholarly literature, comparatively little attention has been paid to the contemporary animal spectacles... -
The Archaeology of Food in Athens: The Development of an Athenian Urban Lifestyle
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsThe study of the archaeological evidence concerning food has always been a rather fertile approach towards understanding human culture. The modern phrase “you are what you eat” can be applied to the varied lifestyles and identities formed by all human cultures. -
The Failure of Catiline’s Conspiracy
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsCatiline failed twice in the consular elections. He conspired with the praetor Lentulus, with Cethegus and many others, in order to assassinate the consul and the senators, to oppress the Republic and set fire to the city. An army was prepared in Etruria, but thanks to Cicero's watchfulness the conspiracy was discovered. -
Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the History of Opium Addiction
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsHowever, it may be surprising to some that a man such as Marcus Aurelius, whose fame and accomplishments have been heralded for nearly two millennia, could have achieved such greatness while being plagued by the ‘disease’ that accompanies the frequent ingestion of opium. -
Analyzing Caesar’s Motivations and Emotions on the Banks the Rubicon
Posted on January 15, 2012 | No CommentsGaius Julius Caesar is among the most famous men in human history. His cognomen 'Caesar' became synonymous with 'emperor' or 'king' within years of his death and has remained so for more than 2,000 years. -
Romans and Goths in late antique Gaul: asepcts of political and cultural assimilation in the Fifth Century AD
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the fifth century AD onwards, the history of the Roman empire is often associated with the so-called ‘barbarian invasions’. It is an image of wild hordes of savage brutes fighting against the world of ancient civilisation, conquering and destroying it simultaneously.