Episode #016 – Capitulum Sextum Decimum –  Coloribus

Episode #016 – Capitulum Sextum Decimum – Coloribus

Author: Irineu De Oliveira Jnr May 27, 2025 Duration: 2:47
🇬🇧 English: In this episode, we explore how colours were used in Ancient Rome—in clothing, art, and daily life. Learn what red, white, black, and other colours symbolized, and how they expressed Roman values, emotions, and status.

🇮🇹 Italiano: In questo episodio scopriamo l’uso dei colori nell’antica Roma: nei vestiti, nell’arte e nella vita quotidiana. Ogni colore aveva un significato profondo: il rosso per la passione, il bianco per la speranza, il nero per il lutto.

🇪🇸 Español: En este episodio exploramos el significado de los colores en la Antigua Roma: en la ropa, el arte y la cultura. Colores como el rojo, blanco y negro expresaban emociones, poder y espiritualidad.

🇵🇹 Português: Neste episódio, exploramos os significados das cores na Roma Antiga — no vestuário, nas artes e na linguagem simbólica. Cada cor refletia valores como pureza, paixão ou luto.

🇫🇷 Français: Dans cet épisode, découvrez l’usage des couleurs dans la Rome antique. Du rouge de la guerre au blanc de l’espoir, les couleurs exprimaient des émotions, des statuts et des idéaux.

🇩🇪 Deutsch: In dieser Folge erfährst du, wie Farben im antiken Rom verwendet wurden – in Kleidung, Kunst und Sprache. Farben hatten symbolische Bedeutungen wie Leidenschaft, Reinheit oder Trauer.

 🇨🇳 中文 (简体): 本集讲述古罗马社会中颜色的象征意义——在服饰、艺术和日常生活中,颜色不仅是装饰,更传达文化与情感。

🇸🇦 العربية: في هذه الحلقة نكشف عن رمزية الألوان في روما القديمة، حيث كانت الألوان تُستخدم في الملابس والفن للتعبير عن المشاعر، المكانة، والأفكار الثقافية.  

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Episode #019 – Capitulum Undēvīcēsimum – Familiā [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:56
🇬🇧 English: This episode explores the structure of the Roman family: from parents and children to grandparents, in-laws, and extended kin. Learn Latin words for family members and discover how ancient Romans viewed famil…
Episode #018 – Capitulum Duodēvīcēsimum – De Partibus Corporis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32
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Episode #017 – Capitulum Septimum Decimum –  VestimentĪs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:58
🇬🇧 English: In this episode, we explore clothing in Ancient Rome. Learn how garments like the tunic, toga, and stola reflected social status, seasons, and personal taste. Discover the meanings behind Roman dress and the…
Episode #015 – Capitulum Quintum Decimum –  Cibīs et Potiōnibus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:04
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Episode #014 – Capitulum Quartum Decimum –  Ōtiō Rōmānō [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52
English) In this episode, we dive into the Roman concept of ōtium—free time not for idleness, but for intellectual, physical, and social enrichment. Discover how ancient Romans spent their leisure reading scrolls, exerci…
Episode #013 – Capitulum Tertium Decimum –  Climā Italiae [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42
English In this episode, we explore how to talk about the weather and seasons in Latin, focusing on the climate of Italy. You'll learn how to describe summer heat, winter cold, spring breezes, and weather expressions lik…
Episode #012 – Capitulum Duodecimum – Dicere Horam [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00
English: In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask and tell the time in Latin. From simple phrases like "Hora tertia est" to more advanced expressions like "Hora octāva minus quīnque est", we explore both formal and conve…
Episode #010 – Capitulum Decimum – Intra Mūrōs Rōmae [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:53
English: In this episode, we journey intra mūrōs Rōmae—inside the walls of ancient Rome—to discover twenty important places that shaped the daily life of Roman citizens. From the bustling forum to the quiet bibliothēca,…