Not long ago, the world seemed gripped by a (tongue-in-cheek) question: why do men keep thinking about the Roman empire? Now, as Melbourne Museum unveils its exhibition ROME: Empire, Power, People, it’s fair to say that the ancient Roman civilisation is going to be on a lot more minds this year.
Like the all-conquering empire itself, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition (which is open now and runs until October 25) is a marvel of scope and scale, featuring more than 180 pieces dating to Rome’s imperial period from the first century BC to the third century AD, and several works from beyond the empire’s decline.
