Month: March 2010

Part of Domus Aurea Collapses

A portion of the Domus Aurea, Nero’s palace in Rome, reportedly collapsed today due to water damage.  The story appeared on the NYTimes website.   When I visited the Domus Aurea years ago we were all required to wear hard-hats.  Good thing!   The collapse seems to be in a part of the building site that has…Continue Reading Part of Domus Aurea Collapses

William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium

Congrats to Citadel/College of Charleston history graduate student Stefan Kosovych  who will be presenting a paper “Commemoration of War during the Roman Republic and Early Principate” at the William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium, held March 26-27, 2010. Presenting your work at a research conference is a terrific experience for a graduate student — a great way…Continue Reading William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium