Happy Paxalia! With the military season starting in a month, this was traditionally a day to pray for peace. We don't have a military season anymore, but the holiday seems particularly relevant this year. #Rome #Paganism #peace #grownostr

1926 years ago today, Trajan officially became emperor. He was the second of the 5 good emperors, and widely considered the best emperor by pagan historians within the Empire until Theodosius outlawed paganism. His conquests brought the Empire to its greatest geographic size, and he stared his reign by pardoning political prisoners and restoring private property that had been confiscated by his predecessors. He was known for his military victories, dedication to the rule of law, and decreasing the tax burden on order to increase general economic prosperity. #Rome #history #grownostr

1926 years ago today, the emperor Nerva died. He is considered the first of the five good emperors. #Rome #history #grownostr

1983 years ago today, Claudius was proclaimed emperor. He was the fourth emperor, and he had not expected the position. Before becoming emporer, he was a historian. His great work on the history of the late republic was censured and destroyed by his predecessors, as it was considered too dangerous for publication. #Rome #history #grownostr

1948 years ago today, the emperor Hadrian was born. He is considered to have been one of the five good emperors. His accomplishments include establishing a peace with Iran which lasted for several decades and building a famous wall at the northern boarder of the province of Britannia. #Rome #history #grownostr

1993 years ago today, the Senate granted Octavian the name Augustus. #Rome #history #grownostr

Been thinking about the 'epidemic of loneliness'. I think the conflict between the individual and the state has hollowed out everything in between. Communities and families serve as important checks against the power of the state, but also contain the freedom of individuals, so both sides have hollowed them out, and neither side has given them a robust defence. In the conflict between the state and the individual, the community was the first casualty, but the family is not far behind. Now when people see healthy communities, they get cultish vibes. Predatory cults are very dangerous, but people need healthy communities in order to flourish. I fear that people still soon start to get toxic vibes when they see a healthy family too, if they haven't already.

1955 years ago today, the emperor Galba was assassinated. He was the first emperor in the year of the four emperors. #Rome #history #grownostr

Today is the birthday of Mark Anthony of Anthony and Cleopatra fame, and also the birthday of his son by his first wife, also named Mark Anthony. #Rome #History #grownostr

2109 years ago today, Gaius Marius died. He was serving his record breaking fifth term as consul and leading the populist side of the civil war against Sulla at the time. #Rome #History #grownostr

2072 years ago today, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubican with the 13th legion. #Rome #history #grownostr

Happy Agonalia! Agonalia honors Janus, for whom January is named. #Rome #Paganism #grownostr

2072 years ago today, the Senate recalled Caesar to Rome to stand trial. #Rome #History #grownostr

2129 years ago today Cicero was born. #Rome #history #grownostr

Happy New Year!

Happy Dies Natalis Solis Invicti! The celebration of the birth of the Unconquered Sun as the days begun to get noticeably longer again. Also, Merry Christmas! #Rome #grownostr

Happy Larentalia! #Rome #Paganism #grownostr

Happy winter solstice in the northern hemisphere! Soon it will be time to celebrate Sol Invictus as the days start getting longer again. If you're in the southern hemisphere, enjoy the longest day of the year.

Happy Sateralia! #Rome #Paganism #grownostr

2065 years ago today Cicero was assassinated. #Rome #history #grownostr