History Painting: ‘The Fire of Rome’ by Hubert Robert, 1771.
During the night of July 18, 64 AD, the great fire of Rome broke out in the merchant area ofContinue Reading
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Kate Rae’s ‘The Best Streets in the World’.
Every now and then I will invite a special guest to write about their five favourite streets (or places) inContinue Reading
Sharon M. Wolf’s ‘The Best Streets in the World’.
Every now and then I will invite a special guest to write about their five favourite streets (or places) inContinue Reading
Sean Munger’s ‘The Best Streets in the World’.
My friend and fellow history blogger Robert Horvat has started a new series of features on his blog where heContinue Reading
Amongst the ruins of Isca Augusta you may just find Adrian Goldsworthy.
The Isca Augusta was once a Roman legionary fortress and settlement. Why is it that over the centuries historians, fromContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 10 Constantine The Builder!
In our modern age, Presidents, Prime Ministers and other leaders who serve in political office often hope that they leaveContinue Reading
Roman Road Building 101
The Appian Way? No, just my garden path. Over the past few weeks I have (weather permitting) been building myContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 