
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Vestal Virgins: Keepers of Rome's Eternal Flame and Protectors of the State
The Vestal Virgins were guarding Rome’s sacred flame keeping the state safe.
Anecdotes, historical facts, fictional stories and news curated from a small team of human writers, fascinated with Ancient Rome and its myriad myths and legends.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Vestal Virgins were guarding Rome’s sacred flame keeping the state safe.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The markets of Trajan, a magnificent construction of the Roman times, was the equivalent of today's shopping complexes.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Pliny the Younger helped us shape our view of the Roman Empire, and all aspect of its life.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Divorce was as easy as marriage in ancient Rome. No typicalities, no red tape.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Julius Caesar is one of the most powerful personalities of ancient history and a point of reference throughout the years.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Women of ancient Rome that managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Women of power and fame.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The plebeians made up the majority of the population in he Roman Republic. They were the common working class of the time.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
What was the real reason behind the execution of Jesus by the Romans?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Damnatio memoriae was a process of erasing everything there was about a person that was harmful to the Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The end of Roman Britain happened when the whole Roman Empire started to decline.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Romans were building their roads so perfectly that they have survived 2000 years without maintenance.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The story of the abduction of the Sabine women is part of the Roman Mythology, which especially during the Renaissance was a loved topic of expression.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
A legend that everybody knows about Remus and Romulus, the founders of Rome.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Might be that Messalina was not what we think she was.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder is the world's first encyclopaedia.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Boudica was a legendary warrior queen who led a major uprising against Roman rule in ancient Britannia. Discover her motivations, the impact of her rebellion, and how her legacy as a symbol of resistance has endured through history.