Many try to make something of the fact that when Paul refers to the couple he usually places her name first—unusual for the time. We’d be better off noting that they are never mentioned separately.
No, Not the Star Wars Kind: 11 Fast Facts About the Praetorian Guard
Whenever a movie or book has an army, there’s almost always some kind of elite group that serve as the guardians of the leader, whether good or bad. And they’re usually called the Praetorian Guard. The real Praetorian Guard (cohortes praetorianae) was an elite unit of the Imperial Roman army. They were part bodyguard, part secret police, part soldier. Originally, the Praetorians were elite guards …
10 Interesting Facts About Roman Housing
The ancient Romans created magnificent buildings, both public and private. Here are 11 facts you might not have known. Architecture up to this point had yielded buildings that were beautiful, but necessarily on a smaller scale due to the weight of the materials. Roman concrete, the innovation of the arch, and vaulting allowed the Romans to build truly beautiful, massive buildings. As far as …
She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity
In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought we’d learn a little about mothers in Rome in general, and a couple of the more famous mothers. Matrimonium has in it the word mater—mother. The supreme purpose of marriage in ancient Rome was to produce legitimate children—citizens who could serve Rome. Everything else in society revolved around this idea. Women received only a …
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
My next two books take place in the first century AD. I’m sure you know Rome ruled the world then. The Roman Empire is almost a character itself in these books, so I thought I’d share a little bit about it today. Here is the 5-minute recap of 2200 years. Long before the Empire, there existed the Roman Kingdom, starting …
It Has to be Important
If you’ve been waiting, you’re about to be rewarded. My next book, Prize of War, is set to be released October 20. Prize of War takes place just a few years after the end of the “Journey to Canaan” trilogy. We leave behind the family of Bezalel and Kamose, and this time Caleb’s family takes over. The story of Acsah …