Pliny the Elder was the ultimate Roman polymath. He was a naturalist, philosopher, writer, and high-ranking military commander, as well as a close …
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Pliny the Elder: The Life of a Roman Naturalist
Pliny the Elder is one of our most interesting sources from Roman times. Interested in every topic imaginable he traveled and recorded interesting observations about the natural world and the cultures that surrounded him.
The artistic and architectural endeavors of the Classical world have had an enduring impact on western cultural consciousness. Classical art has …
The 24th August 79 CE is one of the most famous dates in the history of the Roman world. On this day, just under 2,000 years ago, the landscape of …
