Throw away your history books — here’s what life in ancient Rome was really like, according to Cambridge scholar Mary Beard. Sign up for the Smarter …
More than mindless bloodshed, the gladiatorial games were organized sports. Gladiators were treated as world-class athletes, receiving superior diets …
These Roman Emperors were infamous for their debauchery and cruelty. Sign up for the Smarter Faster newsletter A weekly newsletter featuring the …
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Six hundred years in the history of trousers. Sign up for the Smarter Faster newsletter A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the …
OmnesViae is a modern route planner based on the roads of the Roman Empire. Sign up for the Smarter Faster newsletter A weekly newsletter featuring the …
Even tyrants and despots offer wisdom worth heeding. Sign up for the Smarter Faster newsletter A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the …
Historians have been able to piece together a clear picture of how the average Roman citizen spent their waking hours. Sign up for the Smarter Faster …
