Tag: Blurred Lines

Explore how Ancient Rome shaped public opinion with propaganda tactics that mirror modern social media disinformation.

Caligula opened with popular reforms—amnesties, tax relief, transparency—but after a severe illness turned to theatrical provocations, fiscal exactions, and ritual self‑cult, alienating elites and Praetorians and prompting his assassination: coercive strategy over madness.

Explore the vital role of music in Roman society, from instruments and festivals to religious rituals and social status.

Explore the Colosseum's diverse spectacles: animal hunts, mock naval battles, executions, and their cultural impact in ancient Rome.