FASTI
A Blog Marking the Weeks with History, Fiction—and the Occasional Shameless Plug
Imperial Last Words—Part 1
From Stoic to sarcastic to simply unhinged, there is something for everyone in the famous last words of Rome’s emperors.
The Bona Dea Scandal
A reckless young aristocrat, a goddess’s forbidden rites, and a seduction scheme that went spectacularly wrong.
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.
Caesar and Cato’s Very Intimate Enmity
One of Roman history’s bitterest rivalries was more personal than many realize.
