Forum Romanum: List of Shows

Forum Romanum Activity Book A-1

# Title Top Story Date Persona Notanda Lucius Cornelius Sulla has Editorial by famous actor Roscius Gallus on the 1. Graecia Capta 1 March 86 BC taken Athens! benefits on Greek culture summer, 211 BC Hannibal is at the gates of Interview with Fabius Maximus Cunctator who again 2. Hannibal ad Portas! (Second Punic Rome! reiterates how best to defeat Hannibal War) Octavian has dedicated a Interview with Cumaean Sibyl on her role as 3. Aedes Apollinis 9 October 28 BC temple to Apollo. “mouthpiece” of Apollo Interview with Pliny the Younger who relates an eye 4. Vesuvius Erupit! Mt. Vesuvius is erupting! 24 August AD 79 witness account of the eruption of Vesuvius Julius Caesar has been 5. Caesar Caesus! 15 March 44 BC Editorial by Marc Antony: Was Caesar was a tyrant? assassinated! Cleopatra has committed Interview with the poet Horace (Horatius Flaccus), who 6. Non Humilis Mulier suicide! 10 August 30 BC expresses his thoughts on Queen Cleopatra of Egypt

Livia Magi, daughter of the historian Livy, tells of the 7. Natalis Urbis Today is Rome’s birthday! 21 April AD 30 plight of being the historian’s daughter and of her favorite legends of Rome Interview with Lucius Favillus, one of the brave vigiles 8. Incendium Romae The Great Fire is finally out! 26 July AD 64 (firemen) on the dangers of being a firefighter in Rome Interview with Terentia, wife of Cicero, on everyday life 9. Noster Tullius Marcus Cicero has been killed! 7 December 43 BC with Rome’s greatest orator. Interview with the satirist Juvenal who discusses with The Flavian Amphitheater 10. Panem et Circenses 5 June AD 80 no little scorn the fondest of the masses for gladiatorial (Colosseum) is dedicated! combat. On Vergil’s birthday, literary patron extraordinaire 11. Aeneis Vergili Virgil’s Aeneid is published! 15 October 19 BC Maecenas provides his review of Vergil’s Aeneid. To celebrate the Liberalia a discussion on the toga (and The Emperor Marcus Aurelius 12. Gens Togata 17 March AD 180 other clothing) and a Roman fashion show with fashion has died. expert Pomponia Mela. Emperor Tiberius has left Cooking demonstration by noted gourmand and 13. De Arte Coquinaria AD 26 Rome for the island of Capri cookbook author Apicius A-2 Appendix

# Title Top Story Date Persona Notanda Julius Caesar gives magnificent gladiatorial games Interview with Roman matron, niece of Julius Caesar 14. Fortuna Muliebris 46 BC in memory of his beloved and mother of Octavius daughter Julia Circum Mare Rome continues to be ravaged Interview with savvy traveler Pausanias, who describes 15. AD 167 Nostrum by a deadly plague his travels around the Mediterranean Nero gives spectacular Interview with Locusta, notorious poisoner and 16. De Artibus Magicis games—and compels nobles AD 57 sorceress to take part! Disgraced love poet Ovid, speaking from Tomis, his 17. Carmen et Error Military disaster in Germany! AD 9 place of exile, expresses his desire to return to Rome “Agon Capitolinus”—games that follow Greek tradition— Interview with Crescens who discusses his life as a 18. Morituri Te Salutant! AD 86 are instituted by the emperor gladiator Domitian Interview with Aulus Hirtius, one of Caesar’s generals, Caesaris Caesar celebrates a 19. 46 BC who discusses Caesar’s conquests in Gaul Commentarii spectacular triumph

Julia interviews a beautiful yet arrogant Roman 20. Odi et Amo Caesar invades Britain! 54 BC matrona, Catullus once beloved “Lesbia.” The Ludi Romani are Spectatores, celebrated with chariot races, Sneak preview of Plautus’ Amphitruo, performed by 21. Circa 160 BC Plaudite! gladiatorial combats, and comic actors Ambivius Baro and Clunius Flaccus theatrical performances. The Quinquatrus, Minerva’s Back to school—a visit to a Roman school as the 22. Eruditio et Doctrina March AD 90 festival of laborers, has ended. magister guides his pupils through today’s lesson Sextus Julius Frontinus is Sextus Iulius Frontinus, architect and Curator Aquarum, De Aquis Urbis 23. made Curator of Rome’s water AD 97 discusses the Roman aqueducts and the many uses of Romae supply public water in Rome Two views of life and death: the funeral of Aulus Hirtius Primis Supremisque 24. Aulus Hirtius, consul, has died! 43 BC and the acceptance of a baby girl into the family Diebus Favonius