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Caesar’s Toga Virilis

Posted on April 16, 2008 by 100swallows

It was the middle of March, 85 BC—the Ides, in fact. The whole family turned up at the not-very-big house in the Subura district—hardly an aristocratic one. Julius, still in his toga praetexta, his boy’s toga, went to meet them … Continue reading →

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A Roman Lady

Posted on April 3, 2008 by 100swallows

She lay awake in bed and thought about the new day and what she would wear. It was still dark outside but all Rome was up. Everyone rose before daybreak. She could hear the crowds outside in the street, though … Continue reading →

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