Horace brings humanity to the classics
On this day in 65 BC the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus was born. Affectionately known by classicists as Horace, he is loved for his... Read More
Virgil, Rome’s great poet
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 19 BC the Roman poet Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) died. A shy and... Read More
Roman Emperor Hadrian builds a wall
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in AD 122 work began on building Hadrian’s Wall across Northern Britain. Hadrian was... Read More