One of the most famous inscriptions from Roman antiquity is from Vindolanda, a fort along Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain. This is the so-called "birthday letter" of Claudia Severa, who was writing ...

Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...

Our modern Western calendar is almost entirely a Roman invention, but it has changed significantly throughout history. Each name and number from our calendar is steeped in tradition and history.

The Classical Journal publishes scholarly articles on Greek and Latin language and literature and on all other aspects of classical studies, together with book reviews. Its Forum section features ...

If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC) set ...

Imagine a year so long, it had 15 months and lasted 445 days. That was the year 46 BC, also known as the Year of Confusion. This period in Roman history was marked by a chaotic calendar system that ...

If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC) set ...

Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar to the history of slot machines to the great Los Angeles Red Car conspiracy. Here at The Eye, ...

ROME (RNS) "It's about marketing," said Piero Pazzi, the photographer behind the annual calendar featuring attractive priests of Italy. "It's a souvenir, not a statement of any kind." ROME (RNS) Now ...

Latin language and Roman literature focuses its research on the Latin language and material written in Latin from antiquity to the modern period. In recent years, the emphasis has been on the ...