FASTI
A Blog Marking the Weeks with History, Fiction—and the Occasional Shameless Plug
Review: “Fire in the East” by Harry Sidebottom
A debut novel with the flair of a veteran—and the rough edges to prove it.
Rome’s Most Underwhelming Emperor
The Emperor Jovian enjoyed a reign of eight months that was only distinguished by a humiliating peace treaty—and an absurdly mundane death.
When the Praetorian Guard Auctioned Off the Throne
Rome wasn’t built in a day—but in 193 C.E., it was sold in one afternoon.
