Roman Empire Historical Facts
Imagine 50,000 Romans seated in the blazing summer sun, cheering gladiators while the midday heat bears down on the mighty Colosseum. Yet, their faces are shaded, cooled by a system so advanced that even modern engineers marvel at its ingenuity. How did the Romans achieve this?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
In the shadowed corridors of Roman history, Marcus Didius Julianus stands as one enigmatic figure to wear the imperial purple.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Commodus was largely seen as capricious, self-indulgent, and more interested in personal pleasures than in governing the empire.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
How have “Meditations” or better yet” To himself”, the thoughts of Marcus Aurelius survived through the centuries?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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
Gambling was a prevalent activity in Ancient Rome, practiced by people of all social classes despite being officially frowned upon and subject to legal restrictions.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Chariot racing was one of the most popular and enduring spectacles in ancient Rome, captivating audiences for centuries.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Faustina the Younger, also known as Annia Galeria Faustina Minor, was a prominent Roman empress in the 2nd century CE.
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
Pax Romana: The period of peace for the Roman Empire that was initiated with Augustus becoming an Emperor.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Spartacus, set the stage for what would become one of the most significant uprisings against the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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 dark side of Roman history. 5 of the worst emperors that left their mark on history with scandals, cruelty and paranoia.