Animal combats (venationes) were a popular entertainment in the Roman world. Splashy panels of inlaid marble (opus sectile) commemorate these bloody contests several buildings and around Rome. Among most well-known are survivals from 4th century CE Basilica Junius Bassus and, decades later, marble-revetted hall Porta Marina at Ostia. On face it, wall decoration sites memorializes typical activi...

the decentralized structure of the arsacid empire brought both positive and negative consequences to the country. despite all confusions, this particular political trend helped ancient and local traditions to grow and flourish. at this time pars although has been isolated but played an important role to guard and respect the basic ideologies of the past achaemenids. persis kings’ coins minted f...

The paper compares the feasts and drinking binges of King Alexander III Macedonia with Greek symposia Classical Age. In first part study, are presented, highlighting most important elements feasts. general, Hellenized Macedonians took over many classical (sophisticated conversation, after dinner participation men only to exclusion women, except hetairai). Many have idea that Macedonian ruler ha...