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Roman Empire Historical Facts
From Greek Glory to Roman Spectacle: The Olympic Games Evolution
The Olympic Games continued to be held after the Roman conquest of Greece, and Roman emperors and citizens took part in these events.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Olympic Games continued to be held after the Roman conquest of Greece, and Roman emperors and citizens took part in these events.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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 Anecdotes
King Mithridates VI of Pontus is often credited with using a unique form of biological warfare involving "mad honey" against the forces of Pompey the Great.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Astronomy and astrology in the Roman Empire times were almost identical. People turned to the planets to decide their next moves and to organize their lives.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The phrase Hail Emperor, those who are about to die, salute you, was not actually used by the gladiators.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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
The gladius Hispaniensis, an iconic symbol of Roman military was used by foot soldiers for almost 6 centuries.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Arch of Hadrian (Greek: Αψίδα του Αδριανού) commonly referred to as Hadrian's Gate in Greek, is a monumental gateway that bears some resemblance to a Roman triumphal arch.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Ammianus Marcellinus wrote what is known as Res gestae, the ultimate historical account about the Roman Empire, that has survived to our days.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Vestal Virgins were guarding Rome’s sacred flame keeping the state safe.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Julius Caesar is one of the most powerful personalities of ancient history and a point of reference throughout the years.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Women of ancient Rome that managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Women of power and fame.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The plebeians made up the majority of the population in he Roman Republic. They were the common working class of the time.
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
A legend that everybody knows about Remus and Romulus, the founders of Rome.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder is the world's first encyclopaedia.