Shannone Corbett provides a light-hearted guide to living in Ancient Rome, offering insights for those considering investing in their first dwelling, whether in the slums or on the Palatine. It explores navigation in the city, mentioning the Forma Urbis Romae, a marble map depicting Ancient Rome. Memory and landmarks played a crucial role in getting around.

Maya Wood looks at how during the imperial period, the restoration of prominent structures, including the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum, served various objectives for emperors.

Charlie Whittle looks at how ancient Roman curse tables were used to strike fear into the hearts of the public to prevent crime in Roman Britain.

Alex Daley looks at what the ideal ‘Classical’ military leader needed and how that contrasts to the ideas or modern day military leadership.

Rowan Hulatt looks at how the monster Lamashtu and amulets in Ancient Mesopotamia were linked to motherhood, fertility and childbirth. Whilst also discussing how as a demon Lamashtu was both a scapegoat and an outlet for mother’s anxieties.

George Leggett reviews ‘A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ by Emma Southon, a book all about ancient Rome and murder.

Long deemed as a depraved and uncomplicated symbol of evil and death, Carys considers depictions of Hades, adding nuance to the morally ambiguous figure of Greek mythology

Using Numismatics (the study of coins), Jemima analyses key symbols and identifiers to discover hidden knowledge on one of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty’s most controversial female figures.