Tag Archives: Suetonius

fire sale

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Dave

Yes, the complete Roman empire was once set on the auction block. Including Rome itself, the eternal city at the height of its glory. Yes, everything from Araby to Aragon. A very impressive piece of real estate indeed. The story … Continue reading →

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the opportunist

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Dave

It was early evening. The sun had just set after the assassination of Pertinex. Rome was at dinner. In the imperial courtyard a body lay without a head. The head of the emperor was a few hundred yards outside the … Continue reading →

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great zeus: the old wild man of capri?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Dave

The Cave of Tiberius in Sperlonga. A grotto of five star caliber for a weekend getaway. They found 12,000 sculptural fragments which were about as many sides as this complex emperor… The whole may have been just a gallery of … Continue reading →