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Paid to Behave: The Traprain Law Hoard

Those of you who have been following CANI since the earliest days of its 2014 reincarnation, you will know that the hoard of Roman silver...

The Line of Augustus

With the demise of Nero – the last Julio-Claudian emperor – you would be forgiven for thinking that the extinguishing of that dynasty...

Sentius the Centurion and Trajan's Conquest of Adiabene

The otherwise unknown Sentius wrote his name into the annals of Roman history, specifically Cassius Dio LXVIII.22.3, on the backdrop of...

A Soldier and a Scholar 9 - Athens Part I

Episode 9: Aric and Dr. Crawford turn their attention to the other great city state of fifth century BC Greece... Athens...

The Intercalary Triumphs and the Missing Month

What do the Roman victories of Gaius Duilius over the Sicilians and Carthaginians in 260/259BC, Publius Cornelius Lentulus over the...

Monte Cassino and the Destruction of Historical Sites

Is it ever permissible to destroy a site or building of historical value because of possible military applications? The damage done by...

GoTAH V - The Titan and the Colossus

So far we have seen ancient influences on the use of molten metal, battlefield tactics, the burning of a daughter in search of divine...

Before the Pyramids: Neolithic Newgrange

It was this writer's great good fortune to enter the Neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange and some of its surrounding environs and...

The Curious Case of Vetranio Part II: Constantina Augusta

“her pride was swollen beyond measure; she was a Fury in mortal form, incessantly adding fuel to her husband's rage, and as thirsty for...

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