Horace

Roman lyric poet (65 BC – 8 BC)

Discussed in 2 episodes Wikidata (Q6197) →

Episodes

#5603: The Ancient Wine Mixer Who Ran the Party

Greeks and Romans never drank wine straight — a designated mixer decided how strong the night would get, and the whole room obeyed.

Sep 27
#5340: The Rise and Fall of the Aristocracy

Aristocracy meant rule by the best—a legal class, not just wealth. Why did the word vanish into "the one percent"?

Sep 19