Roman Empire Historical Facts
20 Weird Roman Laws That Reached Into Everyday Life
A nearly naked theft search, forbidden dormice and a funeral exception for gold-bound teeth: twenty rules reveal the reach of Roman law.
Roman Empire News
More Than 1,000 Roman Dice Found at Grand, Raise a Ritual Mystery
Excavations in France have produced an exceptional concentration of bone dice. A possible basin, altar fragments and Fortuna coins offer clues to their use.
Roman Empire News
AI Assists in Finding the Rules of Ancient Roman Board Game
A marked stone from Coriovallum fits several simulated blocking games. The study narrows the possibilities without recovering the exact rules Roman players used.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Some of Rome’s Worst Rulers nobody talks about
Rome’s worst emperors were not defined by excess alone. From rigidity and paralysis to paranoia and absence, these reigns reveal how imperial power failed – and why those failures mattered.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Behind Rome’s Prosperity: A Guide Not a Myth
Some of Rome’s most enduring lessons were not carved in stone but preserved in quieter forms, where method speaks softly and the world behind the empire comes into view.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Rethinking Lucius Verus through Sources and Historiography
Lucius Verus is often overshadowed by his co-emperοr, Marcus Aurelius, but his rich in contrast and character biography deserves a deep dive.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Fortune's Favors: Exploring the Gambling Culture of Ancient Rome
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.