After Victory: The Roman Triumph & the Ideology of the Empire Dr. Alyson Roy
Name:
After Victory: The Roman Triumph & the Ideology of the Empire Dr. Alyson Roy
Date:
January 25, 2018
Time:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PST
Event Description:
Join them Thursday, January 25, 5:30 p.m. at Moscow Public Library for another lecture from our ongoing An Evening of History series, After Victory: The Roman Triumph and the Ideology of the Empire with Dr. Alyson Roy.
About the Topic:
The Roman triumph was a massive, three-day military celebration granted to generals who achieved significant military victory. Decked out in a special purple toga with their faces painted scarlet, the triumphal general rode through the streets of Rome on a chariot with a slave standing behind him whispering in his ear, “remember, you are mortal.” In front of him marched the Roman Senate, magistrates, his army and officers, and wagons piled high with the fruits of victory: money, sculptures, luxury goods, weapons, even captives. Copied by everyone from Napoleon to Hitler and Mussolini, the Roman triumph has had a lasting effect on western cultures. In this talk, we will discuss the parade, the war booty, and the legacy of the triumph in later cultures.
About the Speaker:
Alyson Roy received her MA from Northern Illinois and her doctorate from the University of Washington. Her research straddles two major fields: military history and material culture. Her dissertation focused upon Roman triumphal parades and the use of objects—from coins, to consumer goods, to architecture—as a way to project and strengthen Roman power, particularly among conquered peoples. Dr. Roy is currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor for the year at the University of Idaho and is teaching a range of courses on Greek and Roman history, as well as ancient mythology.
About the Topic:
The Roman triumph was a massive, three-day military celebration granted to generals who achieved significant military victory. Decked out in a special purple toga with their faces painted scarlet, the triumphal general rode through the streets of Rome on a chariot with a slave standing behind him whispering in his ear, “remember, you are mortal.” In front of him marched the Roman Senate, magistrates, his army and officers, and wagons piled high with the fruits of victory: money, sculptures, luxury goods, weapons, even captives. Copied by everyone from Napoleon to Hitler and Mussolini, the Roman triumph has had a lasting effect on western cultures. In this talk, we will discuss the parade, the war booty, and the legacy of the triumph in later cultures.
About the Speaker:
Alyson Roy received her MA from Northern Illinois and her doctorate from the University of Washington. Her research straddles two major fields: military history and material culture. Her dissertation focused upon Roman triumphal parades and the use of objects—from coins, to consumer goods, to architecture—as a way to project and strengthen Roman power, particularly among conquered peoples. Dr. Roy is currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor for the year at the University of Idaho and is teaching a range of courses on Greek and Roman history, as well as ancient mythology.
