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Roman Empire Anecdotes

The Daily Bread of Rome: The Apple of Discord Between Romans and the Bakers

Bread was an essential part of the Roman diet, especially for the lower classes. It wasn’t just a staple but also reflected social status and culture, varying in type and quality depending on the person’s wealth and occupation.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Guarding the Word: Speech, Censorship, and Power in Ancient Rome

How were the Republic and the Empire treating freedom of speech? How did the emperors censor perceived threats?

Roman Empire Historical Facts

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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The Gemonian Stairs: Rome's Spot of Mourning and Execution

The Gemonian Stairs became synonymous to death and humiliation for the Roman Empire's enemies and criminals.

Roman Empire Anecdotes

Villa Jovis: The Secret Lair for the Dark Pleasures of an Old Emperor

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

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Agrippina the Younger: The First Empress of Rome, in a Male Dominant Society

Agrippina the Younger, born in 15 AD, was a prominent and controversial figure in Roman history.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Maximinus Thrax: How did a Barbarian Giant, Become Roman Emperor?

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.

Roman Empire Anecdotes

Trajan’s Bridge: World’s First to Surpass 1km, 2,000+ Years Ago

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.

Roman Empire Anecdotes

The Laudatio Turiae, a 2,100 years old Love Letter

Laudatio Turiae ("In praise of Turia") is a tombstone engraved with a carved epitaph that is a husband's eulogy of his wife.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Suetonius: The Faceless Scholar of Imperial Rome

Suetonius' influence extends beyond his own time. His biographical style set a precedent for later historians and biographers.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Fury on Wheels: The Legendary Chariot Races of Ancient Rome

Chariot racing was one of the most popular and enduring spectacles in ancient Rome, captivating audiences for centuries.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

The most Famous Roman Emperor Failed Assassination Attempts

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

Rome’s most Famous Women: The Empire’s Feminine Side

Women of ancient Rome that managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Women of power and fame.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Why did the Romans execute Jesus?

What was the real reason behind the execution of Jesus by the Romans?

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Damnatio memoriae: Condemnation and Eradication in the Political Sphere of Rome

Damnatio memoriae was a process of erasing everything there was about a person that was harmful to the Empire.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Messalina: Was she really the most dangerous woman of the Roman Empire?

Might be that Messalina was not what we think she was.