Tag: rome
Life of a Male Concubine in the Roman Empire
Marriages in the Ancient Roman world were a lot different to how we think of them today. A marriage then was more transactional than ones today.
Ancient Rome in 20 minutes
Caesar, The Colosseum, Republic, Nero, geese, plebeians, legions - everything that you once knew, but forgot, in a crash course video by Arzamas.
Scandalous Love Life of Gay Emperor Hadrian of Rome
If we’re talking about ancient love stories, a lot would come to mind. We have the infamous Romeo and Juliet, Lancelot and Guinevere, and even Paris and Helen.
Who were the Vestal Virgins, and what was their job?
Travel back to Ancient Rome to find out what life was like for the Vestal Virgins, the priestesses who kept vigil over the flame of Vesta.
Four Sisters In Ancient Rome
How did the young, wealthy women of Ancient Rome spend their days? Meet Domitia and her sister Domitia and her sister Domitia and her sister Domitia. Ray Laurence sketches the domestic life of leisure that these young girls lived, despite little recorded...
Why Was Egypt Crucial for the Roman Empire?
In our new animated historical documentary video we will talk about the importance of Egypt for the Roman Empire and how Egypt was not only the breadbasket of Rome, but also financed its military conquests and the legions. What made Egypt so special and h...
A Brief History of Homosexuality in Rome
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn’t just the story of conquest or the incredible system of institutions that made it possible.
