Ghosts of Vesuvius
October 31, 2005
We are happy to announce that our first Book Give Away has been reviewed!
Forum Member Hamilcar Barca, who received a free copy of Ghost of Vesuvius, just submitted to us his article.
Ghosts of Vesuvius by Charles R. Pellegrino
In his latest book combining science, archeology, religion and fantastic narrative; Charles Pellegrino recounts the timeless tale of destruction that was Pompeii and Herculaneum. Supported by the contemporary accounts of the Pliny’s as well as groundbreaking forensic evidence from archeologists, Pellegrino brings the 79AD eruption vividly to life, recounting the cities final hours and movements before they were engulfed in the pyroclastic avalanche which would keep them hidden and preserved until they were unearthed in the mid eighteenth century.
Decebalus and the War on the Danube
October 25, 2005
Decebalus and the War on the Danube
After the recall of Agricola from Britain, accusations of jealousy plagued Domitian. Coupled with renewed fears of a tyrannical rule (his appointment as perpetual censor granting him complete dominion over the assemblies in AD 85 as an example), Domitian still needed a major military victory and/or a distraction. The Danube provided opportunities for both...
HBO Rome Episode Guide
October 18, 2005
With the increasing popularity of the HBO dramatic series, we've added a simple HBO Rome Episode Guide. Along with a synopsis of each episode, we've included links to corresponding historical information.
Domitian and the Legions
October 17, 2005
Domitian and the Legions
When Domitian came to power he did so with a great family pedigree of military success. Vespasian had proven himself in Britain, Germania and the east while Titus experienced similar conditions and continued his father’s work in Judaea...
Venus
October 10, 2005
One of the principle goddesses from the Near East was known in the Babylonian pantheon as Ishtar, and to the Phoenician peoples as Astarte. This goddess par excellence was responsible for the fertility of the earth and the sexuality of humanity. She was also an armed war goddess who ruled over the heavens, and was identified with the brightest star in the sky. To the Phoenician traders, she brought safety and prosperity to sailors.
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Domitian's Administration
October 08, 2005
Domitian's Administration
Domitian’s reign began with certainly as much promise as those of his father and brother before. He proved to be an excellent manager of imperial government and took a hand’s on approach to running the system. His Imperial court did consist of important members from the Senatorial body, future emperors Nerva and Trajan included, but relied more so on Equestrians and especially freedmen, virtually replacing all functions of the Senate...
