The Chariot Races
April 26, 2006
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The drivers were the sports superstars of their day. They could win greater name recognition across the Empire than even gladiators. One celebrity driver was known as Scorpus. He supposedly won over 2000 races before being killed in a collision at the meta at about 27 years old. Gaius Appuleius Diocles had perhaps the most recognition of all. He was a quadriga charioteer who drove in over 4200 races. His record included 1437 second place finishes and 1462 wins.
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Empire of Honour by J. E. Lendon
April 21, 2006
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Empire of Honour by J. E. Lendon
Antoninus Pius
April 17, 2006
Antoninus Pius
The rise of T. Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus, simply known as Antoninus Pius, could be considered an unlikely yet fortunate turn of events. His reign, though far from one of perpetual peace as has often been described, was one of political stability, economic prosperity and consistent military strength...
Caligula by Sam Wilkinson
April 14, 2006
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The Ancient Celts by Barry Cunliffe
April 09, 2006
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Civil And Military Command Of The Late Empire
April 06, 2006
Another excellent article by our forum member Ursus
During most of the Republic there had been no government as moderns would understand the term. There were no fully staffed departments or agencies whose existence continued independently of the political situation. Instead the Republican ideal had been to elect certain magistrates with various powers to carry out the token duties of the city-state government. The leading posts (Consuls and Praetors) combined military and civil responsibilities. If elections could not occur for whatever reason to bring these individuals to the helm, there was no government in any meaningful sense of the word.
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History of the Byzantine Empire by A.A. Vasiliev
April 02, 2006
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History of the Byzantine Empire by A.A. Vasiliev
