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Coverings and Comforts of the Dwellings of Rome

And it came to pass in the days of the Caesars, that the children of Rome built for themselves houses of stone and brick, and adorned them with marble and mosaic. The rich made their dwelling places upon the hills, in villas wide and pleasant, and the poor dwelt in the midst of the city, in tall insulae, stacked as the cages of birds. The sun did r...

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Casino and Gambling in Ancient Rome: Games of Chance and the Roman Spirit

When we think of casinos today, images of slot machines and poker tables in glittering halls come to mind. But gambling — the thrill of risk, the hope of reward — is far from modern. In Ancient Rome, gambling was woven into daily life, from the streets of the Forum to the barracks of Roman legions. Although there were laws against it, that didn’t s...

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Ancient History - Nefer Seba

A list of online resources on Classical Studies, Latin language, and archaeology (Latin dictionaries, phrases and mottoes, Classical and archaeological organizations, excavation sites, encyclopedias on the topic, etc.)...

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The First Ladies of Rome

LordBest's Gallery of Roman Emperors and Empresses. Version 2.0 The Empresses Rome was host to many powerful women in its time, many of the female relations of the reigning Emperor exercised considerable power, others were mere pawns in political games. All of them, however, were the fashion setters of their time, influencing hairstyles and f...

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Women in Roman Society

Women in Roman society played various roles, although their status and rights were limited compared to men. Roman women were primarily expected to manage the household, raise children, and oversee domestic affairs. Despite these traditional roles, some women held significant influence and power. Marriage was an essential aspect of a woman's life i...

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What the Roman Lady Wears

Roman Clothing. The women of the Roman Empire were not considered important like the men were. This social distinction left an impact on the female clothing....

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Three Roman Slave Rebellion

The First Servile War of 135""132 BC was an unsuccessful slave uprising against the Romans on the island of Sicily....

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Tiberius Roman Emperor

The reign of Tiberius was damaged by treason trials, scandal, absence, indulgence, and his own personal orgies. The ancient writer Suetonius wrote many scandalous stories regarding Tiberius and his orgies, indulgences, and sadistic displays. Tiberius learned of the treachery of Sejanus in 31 A.D. and had him executed. Sometime around 30 A.D. Jesus ...

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Women in Ancient Rome

The Augustan Reformation , Intrigue and the Emperor's Women , Julia, Daughter of Augustus , Justinian's Law as it Applied to Women and Families , Legal Status of Women in Ancient Rome , Vestal Virgins , Women and Marriage in Ancient Rome , Women and Slavery in Ancient Rome...

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Roman Religion

Roman Religion, including Early Religion, Coming of the Foreign Gods, Religion of Numa, Priestly Colleges, the College of Vesta, Religion of the Family, Devotion, State Religion, Revival, and the Imperial Age....

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