But even before all of that, it turns out that the ancient Romans — who weren’t exactly known for their sobriety — attempted to control wild Purim parties as early as the year 408.

Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely ... the bacchante or maenad expressed the wild, untamable side of women: the ...

This date is significant, as it suggests that Saulos and Gadalias were conducting their subversive activities on the eve of a ...