How did Romans Flood the Colosseum for Naval Battles in the Arena?
Were naumachiae actually held in the Colosseum? How did the Romans flood the arena to stage a naval battle?
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Were naumachiae actually held in the Colosseum? How did the Romans flood the arena to stage a naval battle?
The Gemonian Stairs became synonymous to death and humiliation for the Roman Empire's enemies and criminals.
A luxurious villa in Capri is said to be the place where an emperor spent the last ten years of his reign, involved in sexual activities that would satisfy his disturbed imagination
How did the Romans go about… number one and number two, and how did they utilize their human waste?
Caesarion was born in 47 BCE, and his mother Cleopatra claimed that he was Julius Caesar's son.
Commodus was largely seen as capricious, self-indulgent, and more interested in personal pleasures than in governing the empire.
Agrippina the Younger, born in 15 AD, was a prominent and controversial figure in Roman history.
The insulae of the Roman Empire are a fascinating reflection of Roman architectural innovation and urban planning.
Maximinus Thrax, also known as Maximinus I, was a Roman emperor who reigned from 235 to 238 CE, marking the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE) was widely regarded as one of Rome's greatest public speakers and prose stylists. His contributions span politics, law, philosophy, and literature, making him a key figure in Roman intellectual history.
Pompey the Great, or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, was one of the most prominent Roman military and political leaders during the late Roman Republic.
The Bacchanalia, also known as Bacchanal or Carnival, were Roman festivals honoring Bacchus, inspired by elements of the Greek Dionysia.
The relationship between Romans and Greeks was complex, shaped by admiration, imitation, and a degree of tension.
The idea that exercise and physical activity are beneficial is not a recent discovery; it has been recognized and practiced for thousands of years.
Hadrian, who reigned as Roman Emperor from AD 117 to 138, is widely regarded as one of the most traveled emperors in Roman history.
Ancient Roman aqueducts stand as towering symbols of Rome's advanced engineering and architectural prowess.
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Julius Caesar knew how to eliminate enemies and how to "read" military intelligence, two of his most important traits.
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Slavery in the Roman Empire was a complex institution deeply embedded in the social, economic, and political systems of the ancient world.
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Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, was the most successful ruler of the Roman Empire.
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Trajan's Bridge, also called Bridge of Apollodorus over the Danube, was a Roman segmental arch bridge, the first bridge to be built over the lower Danube and considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture.
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Monte Testaccio, is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the city of Rome, totally artificial, composed of pieces of broken jars.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s fascination with the Roman Empire, from wearing Latin slogans like “Aut Zuck Aut Nihil” to references to Augustus, is more than just symbolic. Could his obsession hint at a deeper connection to the ancient ruler himself?
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Titus Livius, commonly known as Livy, was a Roman historian famous for his work Ab Urbe Condita ("From the Founding of the City"), a monumental history of Rome that spanned from its legendary founding in 753 BC to Livy's contemporary period in AD 9.
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The testudo was a type of shield wall formation, commonly used by the Roman legions during battles.
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Lucius Licinius Lucullus was a prominent Roman general, statesman, and politician, best known for his luxurious lifestyle and lavish feasts, which became almost legendary in Roman culture.
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Although Greek, Polybius is best known for his work The Histories, which covers the rise of the Roman Republic and its domination over the Mediterranean world, particularly focusing on the period between 264 and 146 BCE.
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Purple, in the context of the Roman Empire, was not merely a color; it was a symbol of power, nobility, and divine sanction.
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The everyday diet of the ancient Mediterranean has been relatively understudied, particularly the cultural importance of various foods in the Greek and Roman worlds.
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The Galerias Romanas, or Roman Galleries in Lisbon are occasionally pumped out and opened to the public for limited viewings, typically twice a year.
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How do some Roman bridges still stand today? What was it that made Roman engineering so unique?
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The Arch of Constantine was damaged by a lightning strike, raising concerns about how well ancient monuments are prepared for climate disasters.
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What made garum, a type of fermented fish sauce, so extremely popular across the Roman Empire?