Emperors of Rome

Pompeii has been excavated for hundreds of years, and in that time techniques, practices a... more

The simple act of dinner took on a new dimension for the Emperors. In an place where every... more

For the Romans the simple act of dinner was so much more than a meal. It was an opportunit... more

To celebrate the 10th year of the Emperors of Rome podcast, Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith ... more

The Roman festival of Faunalia Rustica was celebrated in rural areas in honour of the god ... more

Diocletian and Maximian must be doing something right - keeping the borders of Rome safe, ... more

The man who would be the Emperor Diocletian was of unremarkable origins. Quick to recognis... more

As the wild and crazy experiment of the 3rd century winds to a conclusion, a man named Car... more

Probus had a fairly long reign for this time in the history of the Empire. Keeping the bar... more

We now return to the late third century, where the Emperor Aurelian has finally reunited t... more

The Bona Dea was a goddess of Rome, whose celebrations were the secret domain of elite wom... more

Caesar was a man who was careful of his image, and in his accounts of the Gallic Wars he r... more