Cursed Chariot Races
Romans got really into chariot races, and sometimes they used Curses to cheat.
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
Gladiators: Verus and Priscus
Gladiators Verus and Priscus duke it out in a battle that went on for a long time. Both fighters were granted their freedom.
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Fighting with one hand - Badass Romans
I've wanted to do this one for a while now! Both Plutarch and Suetonius mention this event, although neither goes into much detail. From...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
The only surviving roman shield (of its kind)
Yale refers to this shield as "the only known surviving example of the semicylindrical shield" However I should note other pieces of...
May 3, 20221 min read
Quintus Sertorius is basically an anime character.
Quintus Sertorius is a roman general that found himself on the wrong side of one of the civil wars but he was brilliant, badass, and...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
We Talk About Brutus
Here is a quick video about Brutus. One of the most interesting parts of Brutus's story is his family legacy. He claimed relation to...
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Conflict at Lauron
I added this as a popup to the Pompey Comic. This happened during the Sertorian war, and boii did Pompey struggle against Sertorius. ...
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Ancient Roman Lamps
Here's a Tiktok/Reel I made about when I was researching Roman lamps. Before looking it up I assumed the Ancient Romans used torches, ...
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Eagle-Bearer Overboard
There are a few supplemental comic panels that go along with this here, But let's be real, the animation is the main event of that one.
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Roman Testudo Formation
Nothing says "let's siege that tower" like the turtle formation.
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Ghost Stories in Ancient Rome
It should be no surprise that ghost stories go all the way back to ancient times, presumably they have been around since death. This is...
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Barley Boys
Gladiators were called Barley men (or Barley boys) Because of their high intake of beans, barley and wheat. Making them mostly...
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Training with with the Roman Legion
Interestingly Roman legionaries would train with wooden swords and shields considerably heavier than their real ones. They would practice...
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Roman Legionnaire Armor Breakdown
Yup the Roman legions in colder regions wore socks under their sandals. Well actually what they wore on their feet was called...
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