FASTI
A Blog Marking the Weeks with History, Fiction—and the Occasional Shameless Plug
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.
Special Edition: America’s Birthday & Rome’s Secular Games
As America marks its 250th, take a look back at how Rome celebrated its own milestones—with sacred rites, dubious math, and one very expensive rhinoceros.
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.
