Step into the bustling Roman forum of the 1st century AD, where trade, politics, and daily life converged in the heart of the empire.
The Roman Forum Marketplace: Commerce, Community, and Culture in the 1st Century AD
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Roman Society
Laughter and Masks: Roman Theater in the 1st Century BC
Explore the world of Roman comedy in the 1st century BC—where masked actors, clever scripts, and civic spectacle entertained the republic.
Wine, Walls, and Whispers: Inside a Roman Popina of the 1st Century AD
Step into a 1st-century Roman popina—a tavern where wine flowed, food sizzled, and daily life played out in laughter and debate.
Trimmed and Styled: A Visit to a Roman Tonsor in the 1st Century AD
Explore the lively world of Roman barbershops in the 1st century AD, where grooming, gossip, and social life intersected.
Sacred Vows and Social Contracts: Roman Weddings in the 1st Century AD
Step into a 1st-century Roman wedding and discover how rituals, garments, and ceremonies reflected law, love, and family prestige.
Learning the Roman Way: Inside a Ludus Schoolroom in the 1st Century AD
Step into a 1st-century Roman ludus and explore how children were educated with wax tablets, scrolls, and classical discipline.
Music and Merriment: Entertainment at Roman Banquets in the 1st Century AD
Explore how music enlivened Roman banquets in the 1st century AD, blending art, performance, and elite culture in the heart of ancient feasts.
Counting the Empire: The Roman Census in the 1st Century AD
Witness the importance of the Roman census in the 1st century AD—how it shaped taxation, citizenship, and the structure of imperial society.
Mothers and Midwives: Childbirth and Care in Ancient Rome
Unveil the world of Roman midwives and childbirth practices in the 1st century AD—where family, ritual, and medicine converged.
Bathing Like a Roman: Inside the Thermae of the 2nd Century AD
Explore the architecture, culture, and rituals of Roman bathhouses—centers of hygiene, leisure, and social life in the 2nd century AD.
