A questing soul wanders ancient ruins, neural link unveiling humanity’s fallen utopias, seeking faded chronicles to illuminate the future.The memories initially came in fragments &ndas… Read More

The emperor Aulus Vitellius (r. 69 CE) had never wanted to be Rome's emperor. Aulus was from a family of court flatterers to the first Caesars, and when his friend Nero (r. 54-68 CE) was dea… Read More

The Domus Aurea, or "Golden House," is an ancient Roman palace that once dazzled with its opulence and grandeur. Built by Emperor Nero in the heart of Rome, it featured ornate gardens, intr… Read More

Hey Joey, it’s me down here. Your fucking stomach. Remember me? Seeing as you’ve already started preparing, I wanna get in fast. I got some serious issues going on, and we need t… Read More

Domitian was the younger son of Vespasian, and brother of Titus – he inherited power after the death of his brother in AD 81. Domitian is remembered for his strong tendency toward abso… Read More

Provincia Iudaea was a Roman province immediately after King Herod’s death. The Province was formed out of the territories of the Hasmonean kingdom and the Herodian kingdom. During its… Read More

Once in a blue moon, you come across a book, or series of books, that’s a game-changer. At the height of my reading, a few years ago, I was reading a novel a week. As time wore on, my… Read More

NERO WAS EMPEROR and for two weeks the mob had been rioting uncontrolled in the streets of Rome. The economy of the greatest empire that the world had ever seen was coming apart like an unra… Read More

"Los mismos asesinos llevaron sus cabezas a Otón, como trofeos de victoria. Pero ni Otón los recompensó, ni Vitelio los castigó: en la confusión general de… Read More

When you think of aphrodisiacs and foods that increase testosterone, what comes to mind? I bet you that oysters are pretty high on that list, if not number one, they were for me. But are the… Read More

Most of us know a few of the Roman emperors. Many of us can recall important facts about the better known ones. What occurred to me as a fascinating question was whether it was possible to s… Read More

The city of Verona treats visitors to some of the richest Roman remains in all of northern Italy. Uniquely, its Roman theater and amphitheater are both still in use for performances today. T… Read More

Fr. George W. RutlerA professor told me of two experiences he had when civilization was picking up its pieces after World War II. He was in the crowd when King George VI visited Cambridge… Read More

Potrebbe essere definito la versiona nevrotica, borghese e moralista, del marchese De Sade, Restif de la Bretonne. La prefazione del suo eccezionale romanzo Le pied de Fanchette ("Il piede d… Read More