With much public discussion of President Donald Trump as, potentially, a king, a scholar of Roman history and rhetoric sees 2,000-year-old parallels.
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December is named for the Roman word for “tenth”. So, why is it the twelfth month?
When Spartacus and 70 or so of his comrades revolted and escaped from their gladiatorial school near Capua in 73 BC, everyone imagined the matter would soon be dealt with. But his rebellion has continued to inspire political movements.
Without the scientific knowledge we have today, ancient cultures turned to myths and legends to understand celestial objects.
If you’ve ever wondered why our 12-month year ends with names that mean the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth months, you can blame the Romans.
Though their activities were depicted alluringly in murals, the sex workers of Pompeii were slaves who lived hard lives.
Suetonius’s unforgettable tales of sex, scandal, and debauchery have ensured that his writing has played a significant role in shaping our perceptions of imperial Rome.
We’ve always needed a party to look forward to in the bleak midwinter.
For Australians to vote in favour of a republic, it may require something more than just crossing out ‘governor-general’ in the Constitution and writing in ‘president’.
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Associate Professor of Classics and Head of the Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University
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Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Classics, University of Newcastle
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Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, University of Exeter
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Australian Catholic University
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Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow in Classical Studies, Temple University
