Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Insulae: The Apartment Buildings of Ancient Romans
The insulae of the Roman Empire are a fascinating reflection of Roman architectural innovation and urban planning.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The insulae of the Roman Empire are a fascinating reflection of Roman architectural innovation and urban planning.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Bacchanalia, also known as Bacchanal or Carnival, were Roman festivals honoring Bacchus, inspired by elements of the Greek Dionysia.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The relationship between Romans and Greeks was complex, shaped by admiration, imitation, and a degree of tension.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The idea that exercise and physical activity are beneficial is not a recent discovery; it has been recognized and practiced for thousands of years.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Titus Livius, commonly known as Livy, was a Roman historian famous for his work Ab Urbe Condita ("From the Founding of the City"), a monumental history of Rome that spanned from its legendary founding in 753 BC to Livy's contemporary period in AD 9.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The testudo was a type of shield wall formation, commonly used by the Roman legions during battles.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Ancient Rome is often represented as a den of luxury and pleasures, but is this true?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The consul was one of the highest elected political offices in the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Tiber River and Rome are interconnected since the time of the Great Empire and is a point of reference for the Italians today.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Female gladiators, known as "gladiatrices," were a relatively rare phenomenon in ancient Rome compared to their male counterparts, but they did exist and played a significant role in the spectacle of gladiatorial combat.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Publius Cornelius Tacitus, commonly known as Tacitus, was a Roman historian and politician. He is widely considered one of the greatest Roman historians by modern scholars.
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
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
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
The story of the abduction of the Sabine women is part of the Roman Mythology, which especially during the Renaissance was a loved topic of expression.