Tag: Ancient Rome

Castor and Pollux: The Legendary Twin Horsemen of Rome

Jun 7, 2024

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Mark

in Everything Latin, Greek and Roman Mythology, Roman Empire, Roman Republic

Black-figure amphora depicting the Dioscuri on horseback. Dating to circa 500 BC, held in the British Museum In the southern sky during wintertime, near the constellations of Orion and Taurus there are two bright stars. Known in Greek mythology as the Dioscuri, (Dioscuri from the Greek Dioskouroi, meaning “Sons of Zeus”), they were twin supernatural beings who helped save shipwrecked sailors, usually by appearing…
Who was Julius Caesar?

Mar 3, 2024

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Mark

in Ancient Rome, Everything Latin, Gaul, Julius Caesar, Roman Republic

In his The Life of Julius Caesar, par. 45-53 (translated by J.C. Rolfe), the ancient Roman historian Suetonius describes the appearance of Gaius Julius Caesar as follows: “They say he was tall, fair-skinned, well-built, with a full face, black and lively eyes. He was distinguished by excellent health: only towards the end of his life…