Roman Empire Historical Facts
Macrinus’ True Story: Gladiator 2’s Power Player and Rome’s Brief Emperor
In the records of Roman history, Marcus Opellius Macrinus stands as a unique, and often overlooked figure.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Chains of the Empire: Slavery in Roman Society
Slavery in the Roman Empire was a complex institution deeply embedded in the social, economic, and political systems of the ancient world.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Romans consumed 250 gallons of water per person daily: Why is this important for Modern Cities?
Water consumption in ancient Rome was a remarkable aspect of Roman engineering and urban planning.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Cassius Dio’s Roman History: A Greek Perspective on the Empire
Cassius Dio, also known as Dio Cassius, was a notable Roman historian and senator of Greek origin who lived during the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Largest Temple of the Roman world: The Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
The Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, also known as Heliopolis Syriaca, is a massive Roman temple and known as the largest of its kind in the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Ingenious Warmth: How Romans Heat their Baths with the Hypocaust System
The Romans heated the water in their baths using a hypocaust system, which circulated hot air from a furnace beneath the floors and through the walls.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Roman Coins and The Monetary System of the Roman Empire
The Roman monetary system, how was it working and what were the types of Roman coins and their evolution.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Shadow of the Dagger: Assassinations of Roman Emperors
Throughout the Roman Empire's history, numerous emperors met their end not in battle or from natural causes but by the hands of assassins.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Five Worst Roman Emperors: A Legacy of Tyranny and Excess
The dark side of Roman history. 5 of the worst emperors that left their mark on history with scandals, cruelty and paranoia.