(this piece contains some nasty incidents- just so you know). In 133 BC King Attalus III of Pergamon died. His lands in the west of Anatolia (including coastal areas) weren’t passed to an heir, Attalus III had none. Instead he left his kingdom to Rome and it became the new province of Asia. Though this …
I hope the below helps with giving more context to the episode on Hannibal and his exploits from the highs of Cannae through to the lows of Zama. In the episode I mentioned previous episodes I have done on Hannibal and his battles (and much more). Here are some links to them. Hannibal in Spain. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s that time of the year when I give the lorica segmentata a festive makeover. Here’s the transformation in all its glory.
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 …
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 …
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 …
