Tag: Ancient Rome
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Visit North East: Unit’s Standard
The Roman fort at Segedunum has an amazing collection of army uniforms and equipment, along with statues, busts and replica buildings. The legion’s standard display though, is particularly eye-catching, and I was interested to learn more about them. There isn’t a specific ‘Visit North East’ blog to accompany this post, as Segedunum was included in…
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Visit North East: Commanding Officer’s Quarters
Initially I was going to focus on one specific item from the commanding officer quarters – his desk – but there are so many amazing things on display that I thought I’d give an overview of the most luxurious part of the Arbeia barracks. There isn’t a specific ‘Visit North East’ blog to accompany…
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Time Pieces History: S4, E9: Cleopatra
Introduction Cleopatra, her bloody quest for the throne and her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. What You’ll Hear 1:02: Early days 1:58: Growth of influence 2:37: Relationship with Caesar 3:25: Return to Egypt 4:06: Relationship with Mark Antony Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript – no email required! This…
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Time Pieces History: S4, E6: Boudicca
Introduction The Iceni queen who took on the Romans What you’ll hear 1:40: Background to conflict 2:30: Boudicca leads the uprising 3:35: Impact of the rebellion 4:24: Re-assertion of Roman authority Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript. No e-mail required.
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Time Pieces History: S4, E5: Agrippina
Introduction The incredible life of Agrippina, Emperor Nero’s mother What you’ll hear 1:35: Early life 2:18: Family and power struggles 5:01: Marriage to Claudius and rise to power 6:15: Exile and demise Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript. No email needed!
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Time Pieces History: S3, E12: Slaves and Free Men
Introduction Slavery and societal power structures in Ancient Rome What you’ll hear 1:09 Naming and societal conventions 2:11 Plebian Uprisings 2:58 Patriarchy and marriage 4:24 Slavery 5:52 Criminals Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript – no email required!
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Time Pieces History: S3, E11: Roman Chester
Introduction Deva, the Roman town we now know as Chester What you’ll hear 0:57: Chester’s origins 1:38: Strategic importance and town layout 2:40: The ampitheatre 4:19 Excavating the ampitheatre Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript. No email needed!
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Time Pieces History: S3, E10: Religion in Ancient Rome
Introduction A look at gods and religion in the Ancient Roman world What you’ll hear 1:00: Early Roman Gods 2:06: Banquet for the Gods 3:26: The Imperial Cult 5:55: Rise of Christianity Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript – no email required!
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Time Pieces History: S3, E9: Roman York
Introduction Eboracum, the Roman town we now know as York What you’ll hear 0:55: Introduction to Eboracum 1:17: The 9th Hispana Legion 2:52: Life in the town 3:49: Severus, Caracalla and the rise of Eboracum 5:25: Constantine the Great Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript of this episode – no email…
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Time Pieces History: S3, E8: Gladiators
Introduction Looking at the lives of Roman Gladiators What you’ll hear: 0:58: Who were Gladiators 2:02: Schools and Training 3:40: The Gladiator Games 5:33: Emperors as Gladiators 6:02: Retirement Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript – no email required!