The Partial Historians

After surviving exposure at birth, these unconventional academics realised they were destined to found the greatest Ancient Roman History podcast! 🏛📯⚔️  Our main series follows the history of Rome from the founding of the city. We also interview scholars and fantastic people about the ancient world. Dr Rad (she/her) specialises in Spartacus. Dr G (she/her) specialises in the Vestal Virgins.   📍 Dharug and Bidjigal Country.  #Podcast #Ancient #Histodon #Historian #Rome #AncientHistory

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Last Notes

2024-09-29 10:33:15

Happy Birthday to this old chap. Pushing over 2000 and looking pretty fresh in this marble portrait. Don’t let his gentle features fool you though, with a reputation as ‘adulescentulus carnifex’, Pompey starts out as the ‘teenage butcher’ and only gains reputation from there 😬
#AncientRome #History @npub1uc0…cpgf @npub1680…gdc5
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2024-09-27 07:43:43

#FrescoFriday
Start the weekend right by taking the chance to relax and unwind. And here’s hoping you don’t catch a glimpse of whatever this poor winged genius saw on the way to the sacrifice!
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2024-09-26 08:24:31

#PhallusThursday - It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s super phallus! This winged beautiful is here, there, and everywhere to save you from the evil eye. And it comes complete with a cute little phallus tail 🥺
#AncientRome #History @npub1whs…vn0x
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2024-09-25 08:35:03

#ReliefWednesday
Eros takes a turn about the room this hump day with a brimming cornucopia and some gloriously gestured wings in this stucco relief.
🏛️ The Met
📍Original provenance unclear
#AncientRome #History
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2024-09-23 07:30:27

#MosaicMonday Let yourself float on the gentle tides of the Mediterranean (even if only in your imagination in this moment). Feel the calm waters and the little fish brush past your fingertips. Wave to the passing octopus with the long and short tentacles.
#AncientRome #History @npub1680…gdc5 @npub1uc0…cpgf
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2024-09-19 08:10:45

#PhallusThursday showcases the best the ancient world has to offer in apotropaic symbols and this one has it all! There is a phallus complete with its own genitalia, supported by the mano fica gesture. Surely no evil eye would get past this amulet 🧿
#AncientRome #History @npub1whs…vn0x
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2024-09-19 07:30:12

⚡️Special Episode – Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)⚡️
We review the way that Ancient Rome and life in the provinces were portrayed in Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979).
https://partialhistorians.com/2024/09/19/special-episode-monty-pythons-life-of-brian-1979/

2024-09-18 07:30:03

#ReliefWednesday
Eos was the Greek goddess of the dawn, often known as Aurora in Rome. The beauty of Eos was so great she was often compared to Aphrodite. This fragment is thought to depict Eos riding sidesaddle in a large frieze depicting the Gigantomachy.
#AncientHistory @npub1680…gdc5 @npub1uc0…cpgf
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2024-09-17 10:18:52

Flashback to that time Dr Elizabeth Smith gave us permission to wear the amazing reconstructions she had produced of the clothing of elite Roman women. This stuff was heavy and raising your hands above your head while veiled would have been a logistical nightmare!
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2024-09-16 09:17:20

#MosaicMonday
Does the start of the week make you wish you could turn yourself into a tree and just enjoy the sunny weather? Perhaps this mosaic adds a touch of brightness to your day and those ahead.
#AncientHistory #Rome
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2024-09-14 07:32:09

Tonight we’re catching the play ‘Augusta’ as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival. Following the life of Honoria, we’re expecting some exciting moments of scandal ancient Rome style!
#AncientRome #ClassicalReception
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2024-09-13 08:41:07

#FrescoFriday is here which means it’s time to celebrate JUST how close the weekend is!
May your dance floor be delightfully free of swans.
📍Pompeii
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2024-09-12 10:11:03

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getting up close and personal with this one 🤣

2024-09-12 08:29:08

Spruce your #PhallusThursday up with this delightful cup. With joyful phallic critters cavorting around the vessel, who can help but smile ☺️
#AncientRome #History @npub1whs…vn0x
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2024-09-11 08:15:39

#ReliefWednesday
The Prima Porta Augustus is teeming with symbolism on the highly decorated cuirass. Gods, such as Venus (a nod to Julius Caesar’s divine ancestry) and military conquests like the Parthian returning the lost standard are all part of the publicity here!
This image includes a partial colour reconstruction created by the folk at History in 3D. This is based on paint traces found on the sculpture and is one of a variety of interpretations as to how the base layers of paint would influence the final look.
#AncientRome #History
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2024-09-10 12:06:51

⚡️Cheeky Preview ⚡️
Our forthcoming book comes with bonus online content, so you can enjoy a little taste of ‘Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire’ before it hits the shelves!
https://partialhistorians.com/2024/08/29/a-cheeky-preview/
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2024-09-09 19:34:58

#MosaicMonday
When the week is off to a tough start, take a leaf out of this bear’s book and eat some delicious fruit. This bear is enjoying some arbutus cherries. Hopefully it’ll be a delight for your taste buds and your day ☺️
📍 Villa Fortunatus, Fraga
#AncientRome #History
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2024-09-06 07:03:21

#FrescoFriday is here and that can only mean one thing: grape outfits are back on the menu. However you celebrate Friyay, we recommend a good dress and Bacchus really comes with goods when it comes to fashion. Party on!
#AncientRome #History
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2024-09-05 09:36:27

#PhallusThursday
It’s that time of the week! Please accept our offering of this elegant horse-phallus tintinnabulum. Ward off the evil eye, increase your good fortune, all while enjoying the beautiful sound of bells in the wind.
@npub1whs…vn0x @npub1680…gdc5 @npub1uc0…cpgf
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2024-09-05 07:30:08

The Partial Recap – 400s BCE
Join the Partial Historians for a handy summary of what the ancient sources have recorded about events in Rome in the 400s BCE.
https://partialhistorians.com/2024/09/05/the-partial-recap-400s-bce/

2024-09-04 09:35:10

#ReliefWednesday
The art of the sarcophagus in ancient Rome can really blow your socks off. Take this exquisite example which depicts an Amazonomachy (war against the Amazons). Horses and warriors every which way and a gorgon shield as well!
🏛Musei Vaticani
🕰️c. 160-170 CE
#AncientRome #History
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2024-09-03 10:27:44

Could the rumours be true? Could the indomitable duo in the race for the longest ever podcast exploration of Rome’s history of the 5th Century BCE be about to embark upon a whole new century?
It’s a cause for celebration 🥳🥳
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2024-09-02 09:43:31

#MosaicMonday
The start of the week can often feel like a battle. These gladiators certainly know how tiring it can be to go back to the office! Here a retiarius takes aim at a secutor.
📍 Villa at Nennig, C2nd–3rd CE
📸 Time Travel Rome
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-30 10:23:07

#FrescoFriday
Glorious details against a blue background revealed from the recent work at Pompeii. The architectural details and the seemingly floating figure against the blue give this scene celestial vibes 🩵💙
📍Insula 10, Regio IX
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-29 07:30:10

A Cheeky Preview
Get a cheeky preview of 'Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire' with our bonus chapter on the rebellious gladiator, Spartacus.
https://partialhistorians.com/2024/08/29/a-cheeky-preview/

2024-08-28 19:05:07

Heroic nude or an ‘emperor’s new clothes’ situation?
Of course, it’s heroic nude season with Augustus appearing with winged Victory. The eagle of Zeus stands beside him and it is clear the audience is understand him as a great general…
#AugustanAugust #ReliefWednesday #History #AncientRome
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2024-08-27 10:40:03

‘Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire’ comes out in November.
Here’s one of the chapter titles and topics to tantalise your imagination.
Preorders are open! We’d absolutely LOVE it if you enjoyed this book as much as we enjoyed writing it ✨✨✨
#AncientRome #History @npub1680…gdc5 @npub1uc0…cpgf @npub1ny7…uv57
https://ulyssespress.com/books/your-cheeky-guide-to-the-roman-empire/
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2024-08-23 09:35:43

#FrescoFriday
This elegant fresco depicts a woman pouring a liquid into a small vessel. It is thought to date to c. 25 CE from the Casa della Farnesina. The delicate use of outline is striking, but I’m sure the colour balance in this image is not quite right.
🏛Palazzo Massimo
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-22 07:30:08

✨Brand New Episode - The Plebeians Push into Power✨
We jump into the year 400 BCE. This is the year we've been waiting for. Drum roll, it's time for a plebeian break-through into power!
https://partialhistorians.com/2024/08/22/episode-153-the-plebeians-push-into-power/

2024-08-20 10:13:24

Just a little announcement, we have a brand new episode coming out later this week. Dust off your headphones, we’re about to hit the end of the fifth century BCE!
#AncientRome #Podcast #YourCheekyDuo
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2024-08-19 11:53:34

#MosaicMonday
A beautiful circular mosaic design with geometric features. At the centre a flower appears about to bloom in contrast to the black and white details that radiate around it.
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-16 07:57:04

#FrescoFriday
With the northern folk of our grand home planet taking in the summer, we in the southern climes are looking forward to spring. Nothing quite like the garden fresco from the House of the Golden Bracelet to make us dream!
📍Pompeii
🏛MAN Napoli
@npub1uc0…cpgf @npub1680…gdc5 #AncientRome #History
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2024-08-15 08:14:11

#PhallusThursday
Spruce up your home with a fine phallus-spouted jug. This number is thought to date to the late C2nd CE and certainly would add a little zest to your table set up. Think of the good fortune!
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-13 10:19:03

#ClassicalReception
Alma-Tadema gets knocked for his chintzy approach to the ancient world, but his paintings are an insight in an imagined space of the ancient past that mingles together Greek and Roman elements. What ideas might be critiqued here?
🖼️ The Frigidarium, 1890
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2024-08-12 10:38:41

#MosaicMonday
This gorgeous pebble mosaic depicts a griffin who is proudly offering the world their best vogue. May your Monday be just as full of pizzaz!
📍Sikyon
🕰️C4th BCE
🏛Archaeological Museum of Sikyon
📸Carole Raddato
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2024-08-11 07:17:21

Coin hordes are exceptional finds not just for numismatists but for historians as well.
The one pictured below was discovered in 2018 and distinguished by the fact that its was a cache of mostly gold coins - which is pretty rare and pretty exciting!
#AncientRome
@npub1uc0…cpgf @npub1680…gdc5
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2024-08-08 07:30:11

✨Brand New Episode – Ancient Rome’s Worst Emperors with LJ Trafford ✨
We discuss the terrible men who ruled the Roman Empire as we interview the author LJ Trafford about her latest book, ‘Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors’.
#History #AncientRome #Podcast @npub1uc0…cpgf @npub1680…gdc5
https://partialhistorians.com/2024/08/08/special-episode-ancient-romes-worst-emperors-with-lj-trafford/

2024-08-07 11:26:22

#ReliefWednesday
This altar dedicated to Mars and Venus depicts the scene of the Lupercal. Romulus and Remus are tended to by the She-wolf, and there is a variety of wildlife part of the landscape.
🏛Palazzo Massimo
📸 Marie-Lan Nguyen
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-07 06:32:51

Brace yourselves, dear listener, our interview with @npub1e5z…gf3u is coming out on general release later this week! Who were the worst Roman emperors? We were keen to see just how badly some performed and we reckon you’ll love this book too📕
#AncientRome #History @npub1ny7…uv57 @npub1uc0…cpgf @npub1680…gdc5
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2024-08-06 11:40:42

It’s that time of year! #AugustanAugust has well and truly arrived for all those who celebrate. Let’s begin with a little excerpt from Dio Cassius:
“Gaius Octavius Caepias, as the son of Caesar's niece, Attia, was named, came from Velitrae in the Volscian country; after being bereft of his father Octavius he was brought up in the house of his mother and her husband…” ~ Dio 45.1
#AncientRome #History
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2024-08-05 10:38:10

#MosaicMonday
New week got you in its grips? There’s a theatre mask for that! This one looks pretty horrified about how their trip to the hairdresser went. Hoping your week turns out better than this 🫣
📍 House of the Faun, Pompeii VI.12.2
🏛MAN Napoli, Inv. 9994
#AncientRome #History @npub1680…gdc5 @npub1uc0…cpgf
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2024-08-03 06:46:04

We sat down to today with the excellent crew from the Movies We Dig podcast to discuss Romulus Season 1.
We delved into lots of the intriguing details that are offered in this show and we recommend watching it if you have the chance 😁
#AncientRome #Rex #Film #Podcast
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2024-08-01 09:45:31

#PhallusThursday
Sometimes it can feel like life is going sideways and that’s when you might consider installing a horizontal phallus. Helps bring in the good fortune and hopefully everything back up again.
📍 IX.5.1 Pompeii
📸Taylor Lauritse
#AncientRome #History @npub1whs…vn0x @npub1680…gdc5 @npub1uc0…cpgf
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2024-07-31 10:56:47

#ReliefWednesday
Roman marble frieze of Nero and Agrippina ~ c. 54-59 CE
In this evocative scene, Agrippina crowns her son Nero with a laurel wreath. Agrippina appears in the guise of the goddess Fortuna while Nero is the ideal Roman commander.
📍 Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
#AncientRome #History
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2024-07-01 08:40:19

#MosaicMonday
The monochromatic mosaic style was popular with great examples in Rome and Ostia. This example comes from the Villa della Pisanella in Boscoreale, near Pompeii. A stork and snake appear together against the plain white background but are they fated to conflict?
#AncientRome #History
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2024-06-24 11:00:09

#MosaicMonday
Cave canem! This mosaic from Pompeii appears to depict a guard dog. This combined with the apparent weapons on display offers clear warning to any who cross this doorstep!
📸 Wolfgang Reiger
#AncientRome #History
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2024-05-27 09:48:27

#MosaicMonday
The Villa of the Birds mosaic is something to behold. There are 33 individual birds represented, each with their own frame. Just stunning!
📸 Frédéric Lecut
#AncientRome #History
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2024-05-20 09:28:02

#WorldBeeDay
We’re celebrating the amazingness of bees with this beautiful golden bee thought to date to the Hellenistic period of Greece. At only 1.5 cm in length, it’s about the size of a bee as well!
🏛 Yale University Art Gallery
#AncientGreece #History
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2024-05-10 10:41:16

#FrescoFriday
Stunning detail from the fresco from Livia’s villa. The fresco wraps the room making you feel as though you’ve been transported to a faraway place and you have. The artistry of thousands of years calmly envelopes you from birds and fruits to flowers and trees.
#AncientRome #History
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2024-04-18 11:07:29

#PhallusThursday
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a flying phallus! You can just spy the loop at the bottom that would enable this to be worn as a protective amulet.
Ah, Rome, the society where wearing a phallus bespoke good fortune, health, and warded off the evil eye.
#AncientRome #History [@AimeeMaroux](https://mastodon.social/@AimeeMaroux)
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