Ancient Rome
Archaeologists and government officials are making strident claims about the impact of the massive discovery, but they might be going a little too far.
For centuries we’ve ignored the marginalia writing of slave stenographers, but focusing on it now could give fresh insight into their lives, and into military and literary history.
Believers in ancient times struggled with how to protect themselves from preachers who just wanted to take their coins.
A gigantic penis sculpture from the Roman Empire was just discovered, but for those who keep track it’s not terribly shocking.
There were guidebooks with reviews, an ancient version of rental cars, luxury island hopping, and plenty of gimmicks. The ancient Romans were just like us!
Perhaps the more interesting story though, is the ways in which the bridge’s sudden reappearance manifests something characteristic of Nero himself.
But if you think ancient Romans are prudish kink shamers, imagine how much they’d hate us.