An overview of public and spectacle violence in ancient Rome and its potential place in maintaining faith in law and order.

Caesar sends a letter to Mark Antony describing Pompey the Great's decision to side with the optimates. He requests the 13th Legion as reinforcements because he is badly outnumbered.

Explains how some women came to challenge and transcend the norms of Roman society as gladiators.

A brief examination of the role of graffiti in Roman society and especially what can be inferred about the lives of children through the graffiti found in Pompeii.

Spanning over a thousand years, ancient Rome was a civilization of constant evolution. This great empire flourished through innovation and incorporation of the diverse cultures they conquered, such as the adoption of Latin and gladiatorial combat. Learn about the rise and fall of this ancient civilization and how its influence still endures today.