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Romana is a Time Lord companion of the Fourth Doctor, played by Mary Tamm in 1978-1979 and Lalla Ward in 1979-1981. Learn about her character, regeneration, appearances and spin-offs in the Doctor Who universe.
Mary Tamm (1950-2012) was a British actress who played Romana I in Doctor Who and appeared in many other TV shows and films. She was born in Bradford to Estonian and Russian parents, studied at RADA, and died of cancer in London.
Commodus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 177 to 192, and the son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger. He accompanied his father in the Marcomannic Wars and became co-emperor in 177, but his sole reign was marked by internal conflicts and dictatorship.
Lalla Ward is an English actress, voice artist and author. She is best known for playing Romana II in Doctor Who and for her textile and ceramic art inspired by endangered animals.
Minerva is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Athena, born from the head of Jupiter after he swallowed her mother Metis. She is the patron of arts, trade, strategy, and justice, and often depicted with an owl, a spear, and a shield.
Romanesque architecture is a medieval style of Europe that flourished from the 11th to the 13th century, characterized by semicircular arches, thick walls, barrel vaults and massive forms. It emerged in multiple countries and combined features of ancient Roman and Byzantine buildings with local traditions, and was followed by the Gothic style.
A comprehensive overview of how the Roma have been portrayed in literature, art, and popular culture, with a focus on their supposed mystical powers of fortune telling. Learn about the stereotypes, the sources, and the examples of Romani characters in various genres and periods.
Fides was the ancient Roman goddess of trust, faithfulness, and good faith, associated with the public trust of the Roman people. She was represented by a young woman with a dove, a cornucopia, or a military ensign, and had a temple on the Capitoline Hill.