The symbolic bed enthroned in the atrium or tablinum of the Roman house was a reminder that the house was also intended to accommodate a woman destined to become a mother. Marriage really could either bring a wife into the household following a proper marriage ritual, or merely involved the couple living under the same …
What better way to learn about the Aztec deities than spending some time with them at the gym? After all, who couldn’t do with a bit more exercise? But circuit training with actual Aztec gods might be harder than it looks. Some of them look downright mean, and as one cracks his knuckles in anticipation, …
If at first the games of the early Roman republic had religious significance, then later the ‘secular’ games were purely for entertainment, some lasting a fortnight. There were two kinds of games: ludi scaenici and ludi circenses. The theatrical Festivals(ludi scaenici) The ludi scaenici, the theatrical performances, were hopelessly overwhelmed by the ludi circenses, the …
With the potential to completely reshape a range of industries, Bitcoin (and cryptocurrency in general) is one of the most polarizing inventions in recent history. The king of crypto, Bitcoin, was launched in 2009 and has increased in value dramatically since then, albeit in volatile fashion. The crypto has grown to be valued at over …
Roman clothing owed much to that of ancient Greece, but it had distinct forms of its own. In all the ancient world, first and foremost clothes needed to be simple. As for possible materials there was only really one. Wool, although to some extent linen was also available. The needles of the day were coarse …
The civilization that was Rome had high demands on its people.The Roman citizen may have enjoyed rights and had room to follow his ambitions, but so too did he have duties. These were not merely legal duties, but social ones. He would have to live up to the expectations of the men at the head …