By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 7 February 2025
Rome’s Worst Emperor? Assessing the Sources About Elagabalus
Leave a reply
Tag Archives: Nero
A Note on Alexander the Great Inspiring Roman Invasions of Persia
By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 7 February 2025
Alexander of Macedon being a model for Roman statesman went back to the era of the Republic, and this imitatio Alexandri was often expressed by trying to repeat his feat of conquering Persia.
A Note on Public Baths in Rome
By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 7 February 2025
The first great public warm baths or thermae in Rome were completed in 25 BC, two years after the first Emperor, Octavian, officially became Augustus. For nearly forty years, payment was necessary to access these baths.
How Many Christians Were There in the Roman Empire?
By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 11 June 2021
The numbers on the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire are very uncertain, but there are enough data points to hazard a reasonable estimate. Continue reading
Kyle Orton's Blog 