The Country House Library
Book
Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with...
Trimalchio's Feast
Book
'I blush to say what happened next.' A satirical portrait of a drunken, orgiastic Roman banquet,...
Mrs Osmond
Book
'What was freedom, she thought, other than the right to exercise one's choices?' Isabel Osmond, a...
Cruel as the Grave
Book
April, AD 1193: A usurper threatens England's empty throne. Richard the Lionheart languishes in an...
Neil Gaiman recommended All That Jazz (1979) in Movies (curated)
Breviarium Meum
Lifestyle and Reference
App
This is the iPad version of Breviarium Meum, which allows you to pray the traditional (1962 or...
Breviarium Meum HD
Lifestyle and Reference
App
This is the iPad version of Breviarium Meum, which allows you to pray the traditional (1962 or...
Roads of Rome: New Generation
Games
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The Roman Empire was wealthy and powerful. It seemed nothing can threaten its peace and prosperity....
David McK (3816 KP) rated Warlord of Britannia (Warlord #2) in Books
Jul 5, 2026 - 3:56 PM
As before, this is presented as Caratacus presenting his story to a Roman historian and so is, effectively, a tale with a tale as other parties - including those closely aligned to the Emperor Nero - are interested in what is being told (for various, and differing, reasons)
This turned out to be an enjoyable read, even though at time I could see where the 'join' between episodes was, with scope left for the inevitable sequel as we get closer and closer to the time of the actual invasion.
Beggar Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt
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The practice of charging interest on loans has been controversial since it was first mentioned in...


