The Latin words res publica which mean 'commonwealth' or 'state' is the source of today's term 'republic'.Rome was never a democracy as we would understand it today, nor as the Greeks understood it. For Roman society and the power within it was firmly divided by class.Most obviously, there was a div...
A great task faced Marcus Aurelius when he became the Roman emperor in AD 161, as successor to his uncle, Emperor Antonius Pius. Generations of luxury had made the patricians, or nobles, weak and selfish. The middle class was disappearing, and the working class was being reduced to a state of slaver...
Suetonius: De Vita Caesarum--TiberiusThe Lives of the Caesars--Tiberius.
I. THE patrician branch of the CIaudian family (for there was, besides, a plebeian branch of no less influence and prestige) originated at Regilli, a town of the Sabines. From there it moved to Rome shortly after the founding o ...
Prehistoric Europe
00003. Oval hut, Terra Amata (Nice), France, c. 400,000 BC.
00006. Caves, Lascaux, France, c. 15,000-13,000 BC.
00006a. Swimming deer (at Musée d'Aquitaine, France), photo 1990, K. Cohen, San Jose State U.
00010. Menhirs, Carnac, Brittany, France, c. 4250-3750 BC.
00010a. Alignmen ...
Nestled in the scenic Bay of Naples in Italy, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius stand as timeless witnesses to the dual forces of human history and nature's wrath. Join us on a captivating journey as we explore the archaeological wonders frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and the maj...
Ancient History Sourcebook:Suetonius: De Vita Caesarum--Nero, c. 110 C.E.
Translated by J. C. Rolfe.
[Arkenberg Introduction]. Rolfe's annotations appear in brackets with no attribution; mine are noted. I have also replaced modern place names, as used by Rolfe, with those in use by the Romans and He ...
Lectures
The Geography of ItalyThe EtruscansThe Roman RepublicRoman Expansion and the Punic WarsThe Civil WarThe Rise of Julius CasearInstructional Goal: Students will know the major facts reference the Punic Wars and understand the implications of Roman expansion on the future Roman Empire.
I. Rome...
Clemens, a name with Latin roots, means "merciful" or "kind." It has been a popular name for centuries, with notable figures such as Clemens Alexandrinus, a Christian theologian, and Clemens Brentano, a German poet, bearing this moniker.
The name Clemens is often associated with Germanic and Scandin...
Italy is globally renowned for its food, celebrated for its regional diversity, simple yet bold flavors, and deep connection to tradition. However, Italian cuisine is not a static entity; it is the result of a rich tapestry of historical, cultural, and geographic influences that have evolved over th...
