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Gladiatrix: Scent of a Woman, in the Arena

Roman Empire Times 08 Dec 2025
Martial and Dio document female beast-hunters at the games inaugurating the Flavian Amphitheatre under Titus, and Statius, Suetonius, and Dio record female gladiators under Domitian on at least two occasions.
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The Ancient Blueprint Behind Every Modern Stadium

Roman Empire Times 01 Dec 2025
After enduring fires, reconstructions, and imperial enhancements, the Circus reached its grandest form under Emperors Domitian and Trajan ... Extremes occurred — Domitian ran one hundred short-lap ...
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Quintilian: A Theory of Education that Left its Mark from Antiquity Onwards

Roman Empire Times 08 Nov 2025
From the Provinces to the Heart of Rome ... Public domain ... Domitian honored him with consular insignia and entrusted him with the emperor’s great-nephews, the young heirs of the Flavian house.“How could I spare any pains,” ... L ... Credits.
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Nerva: The First of the Good Roman Emperors

Roman Empire Times 15 Oct 2025
When Domitian fell beneath the assassin’s blade in 96 A.D., Rome stood on the edge of chaos ... From Domitian’s Death to Nerva’s Rise ... In the first months of his reign, Nerva sought to undo the harsh legacy of Domitian.
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Titus and Domitian: Brotherhood on Rome’s Imperial Stage

Roman Empire Times 01 Oct 2025
The new Peacock series Those About to Die featuring on Amazon Prime, paints Domitian as a schemer, lurking in the shadows of his brother Titus, ever eager to seize the purple ... Emperor Domitian painting, by Abraham Bloemaert.
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The Amazons in Roman Thought: From Fierce Foes to Fascinating Myths

Roman Empire Times 29 Sep 2025
Myth, Power, and Identity in the Imperial Age ... Credits. Colin, CC BY-SA 3.0 ... Herodotus, Histories ... Roman coinage under emperors like Domitian depicted Amazons in connection with cities such as Ephesus or Smyrna, highlighting their role in civic religion.
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Pompeii’s Taverns and Wine Bars: The Hospitality Business of an Ancient City

Roman Empire Times 29 Sep 2025
Juvenal, Satires ... Martial praised Domitian’s edict compelling shopkeepers to keep within their thresholds, since their wares often spilled into the street.“Now, thanks to your edict, Caesar, all the shops keep within their thresholds.
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Frontinus: Rome’s Master of Strategy and Water

Roman Empire Times 19 Sep 2025
Frontinus’ Strategemata, written during Domitian’s reign, set down his military experience in the form of practical examples ... Rather than subversion, this presents a deliberate alignment with the regime.Between Domitian and Trajan.
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