Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome – farmers, bakers, builders or craftsmen – who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes. Over the course of this period, early ...
Why was the first century so turbulent? The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because ...
He recalls how Sr Catherine gave him his first job. In fact, he is in effect a past pupil as he studied Chemistry and Irish there for his Leaving Cert, due to the co-operation between the Patricians ...