Lucius Tarquinius Priscus – a short video.
If you weren’t aware I have a TikTok channel and have been posting content on there for a while. I’ve had a Youtube channel longer and have been uploading compilations… Read more »
Category: Rome
The Second Punic War. Cannae (episode notes & transcription).
I hope you enjoyed the episode and the elements leading up to the eventful day. If you haven’t listened to it here’s a way you can below. There’s also the… Read more »
Lemons in ancient Rome.
As you may be aware I have a TikTok account now which allows me to pluck out some points from my podcast episodes and other content. This one is all… Read more »
The Battle of Lake Trasimene – episode notes and transcription.
I hope the below helps with the episode. Here’s the episode in case you wanted to listen, the transcription is at the bottom. Maps. Hannibal started out near modern day… Read more »
Brontoscopy and the Etruscans.
Around 511 CE a man called John arrived at Constantinople seeking employment in the Imperial Palace. John had travelled from Philadelphia, in modern day Turkey and already had some experience… Read more »
The Battle of the Trebia – episode notes and transcription.
As I mentioned on the episode I am adding a transcription which I have included at the bottom. It should be pretty accurate as I work from a script. I… Read more »
Rolling dice and crossing the Rubicon.
The term ‘crossing the Rubicon’ is a term many people are familiar with but perhaps not so much as to its origin. The name ‘Julius Caesar’ is invariably linked, but… Read more »
The Saturnalia
The Saturnalia was a festival which began around the 17th of December, many of its elements (partying and gifts) have been linked to events of December in the modern day…. Read more »
Lorica SegmenSanta!
A quick video showing what happens when you have a set of Lorica Segmentata and some leftover decorations…
Carving a Roman style pumpkin, a how to guide.
Each year I try and carve a pumpkin with a design from antiquity. In fairness it’s been all Greek designs so for. This is mainly due to Greek vase designs… Read more »