03 Feb 2023 The Greek And Roman Agoras In Athens By micki pistorius Archaeology & Science 0 The word ‘Agora’ in ancient Greek means ‘market’ but the agora in a city-state or polis was much more than just a commercial hub, it was also the socio-political center, the verus locus social media platform where politicians and... Read More
09 Mar 2018 The Love Affair of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and the Handsome Antinous By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 Not much was known of the young Antinous before he attracted the attention of the ruler of the Roman world at its zenith. He was born in 111 AD in the Roman province of Bithynia, which would include the Asian side of Istanbul and surrounds, in... Read More