
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Art of Poison in the Roman Empire
Poison in Rome was more than murder—it was myth, medicine, and metaphor. From household betrayals to imperial plots, it blurred the line between cure and crime.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Poison in Rome was more than murder—it was myth, medicine, and metaphor. From household betrayals to imperial plots, it blurred the line between cure and crime.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
From staged executions in the arena to poisonings in the palace and children sold into sex, the Roman Empire perfected violence as a tool of order. This isn’t just history—it’s a chilling anatomy of power, control, and the brutal cost of greatness.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The history of the Roman Empire is replete with assassination attempts, some of which failed and left intriguing tales of survival and intrigue.
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
Might be that Messalina was not what we think she was.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Locusta was Rome’s most famous poisoner, employed by at least two different emperors, and an empress.