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Guest posts

Reader Guest Posts are texts dedicated to the history of ancient Rome and the ancient world, written by passionate readers. If you would also like to share your own work, articles, or contributions, we encourage you to submit your text for publication.

Trial of Rabirius Postumus

Gaius Rabirius Postumus was a son of Gaius Rabirius who was defended by Cicero in 63 BCE. He was also one of the Romans who borrowed money to Ptolemy Auletes to help him in restoring his rule over Egypt.

20 November 2020

Pomnik Cycerona przed Palazzo di Giustizia w Rzymie

Solomon in Pompeii?

In Pompeii, in the so-called House of the Physician or House of the Judgement, a painting with a biblical accent was discovered in 1841. It is a scene referring to the judgment of Solomon (Archaeological Museum of Naples [inventory number 113197]).

4 November 2020

Fresco from the House of the Physician in Pompeii showing three Roman soldiers: two in white and one in red tunic

Another trailer of “Barbarians” from Netflix

Another trailer for the new Netflix production has appeared – “Barbarians”. An interesting fact is that the actors in the series will use Latin and German.

17 October 2020

Horse or cook?

The value of the horse was enormous in terms of communication, transport and, above all, its military use in battle. Traditionally, the ancients emphasized the uniqueness of Bucephalus, the horse that had long accompanied Alexander the Great during his military conquests.

11 October 2020