Society & Culture
Daily life, law, religion, and the spectacle of the Roman world.
Roman Entertainment: Gladiators, Chariots, and Spectacle
The world of Roman entertainment — gladiatorial combat in the Colosseum, chariot racing in the Circus Maximus, naumachiae, theater, and the politics of public spectacle.
Roman Law: The Legal Foundation of the Western World
The story of Roman law, from the Twelve Tables of the early Republic to the Corpus Juris Civilis of the emperor Justinian, and the long shadow it cast over the modern world.
Roman Religion and Mythology: Gods, Households, and Empire
The gods of the Roman world, the religion of the Roman household, the great priestly colleges, the mystery religions of the east, and the rise of Christianity.
Roman Society and Daily Life: From Senators to Slaves
A complete overview of life in ancient Rome — the family, the home, the food, the religion, the law, the games, and the brutal reality of slavery that underpinned it all.