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The Perfect Modern Gladiator is Tom Hanks (Part One)

Alexandra Sills looks at where the tradition of gladiator combat came from, and what it came to mean.

Eating Rome: Apicius' Festive Pickle

Alexandra Sills (Twitter: @BelovedOfOizys) returns, just in time for all those festive leftovers...

Eating Rome: Apicius’ Alexandrian Pumpkins

In the near-future you may have a few pumpkins around the house. Fortunately, Alexandra Sills has come up with something ancient, delicious

The Ciceros of Civilization

Mike Delayo takes us through the iterations of Cicero as he is presented in the popular Civilization video game.

Nobody’s Business but the Gauls? – Total War, the Iron Age and Popular Media

The excellent Ralph Moore takes a look at attempts to make the presentation of "barbarians" a bit better in the Total War: Rome games...

Eating Rome: Apicius’ Sauce for Lobster Tails

The latest in Alexandra Sills' exploration of Roman cuisine is the sauce your fish and chips has been waiting for...

Eating Rome

Alexandra Sills introduces a new and delicious series of ancient recipes. Stuff your napkin into your collar and tuck in!