Here’s a helpful lexicon: προσόζει τρύγος, μεθύει ἐοικώς If anyone sees a mistake in the grammar or usage, please feel free to let me know. I’m a bit rusty.
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Domitian’s astrological chart indicated that he would die in the noon hour, and probably at a particular noon. Knowing that all he had to do was stay protected by trusted guards for an hour each day made him fearless…until that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday updates this week, new comics posting at midnight 🙂 kit the brave asked: What would little Roman kids call their fathers? Papa for “pater”? In addition to pater, I know of the use of tata, tetta,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The latest WordPress software upgrade has made the site a little wonky. If you see any problem spots, please let me know! This came up about the previous comic; reposting in case you missed it. kit the brave asked: What[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
More experimenting with digital colour. I tweaked the language in panel 3. movingfinger had asked: I don’t follow Felix’s distinction when he says “Not the son of sons of a freedman.” Although Damon is an adopted Antonius, the bloodline certainly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Flavian court–or, at least, Vespasian and Titus–strove to avoid the reputation for extravagance and profligacy of the previous regime, especially Nero’s excesses and empire-bankrupting expenditures on luxuries and banquets. Why then the elaborate coiffures of the Flavian women, which[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well, I’m a total FAIL at getting today’s comic done, but here’s a cow, a bear, and a preview of the first two rows of pencils. All those buildings will somehow be inked, and more or less accurate when they’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
…is food. I’ve been tweeting an afternoon of experimenting with Roman cookery @spqrblues, if you’d like to have a looksee. I’ve created a set of Roman recipes cards for the Kickstarter, most of which are recipes I’ve tried out many[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m going to create a blog section on ancient Roman cookery with pics from my Saturnalia cooking fests. It will be cross-posted with another blog, so don’t be surprised if you see it elsewhere 🙂 To start with, here’s a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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The original tweet: Roman fried dough, to be drizzled w/honey & sprinkled w rare cinnamon. Is this how it’s meant to look? I do not know pic.twitter.com/F2iLqSZnLR Dulcia 1 cup mixed spelt and oat flour 1 cup almonds 1 cup[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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