Roman Empire Historical Facts
Flowing Through Time: Tiber River's Journey in Roman History
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
Gladiatrix: Scent of a Woman, in the Arena
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
Tacitus: The Chronicler of Rome’s Moral Decline
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
“Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant”. What did Gladiators actually say before fighting?
The phrase Hail Emperor, those who are about to die, salute you, was not actually used by the gladiators.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Trajan’s Market: The first ever Shopping Mall was built in Ancient Rome
The markets of Trajan, a magnificent construction of the Roman times, was the equivalent of today's shopping complexes.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Rome’s most Famous Women: The Empire’s Feminine Side
Women of ancient Rome that managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Women of power and fame.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Why did the Romans execute Jesus?
What was the real reason behind the execution of Jesus by the Romans?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Damnatio memoriae: Condemnation and Eradication in the Political Sphere of Rome
Damnatio memoriae was a process of erasing everything there was about a person that was harmful to the Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Messalina: Was she really the most dangerous woman of the Roman Empire?
Might be that Messalina was not what we think she was.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Pliny the Elder: The Author of the World’s First Encyclopaedia was Roman
Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder is the world's first encyclopaedia.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Boudica: The Warrior Queen's Stand Against Rome's Conquest of Britannia
Boudica was a legendary warrior queen who led a major uprising against Roman rule in ancient Britannia. Discover her motivations, the impact of her rebellion, and how her legacy as a symbol of resistance has endured through history.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Roman Salute, or Saluto Romano: How did the Romans greet each other?
Is the Roman salute, the Nazi salute? History proves it is not.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Locusta of Gaul: The Imperial Poisoner of Ancient Rome
Locusta was Rome’s most famous poisoner, employed by at least two different emperors, and an empress.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
What was the Roman Empire? A brief history
The Roman Empire planted the roots of what we call today Western Civilization
Roman Empire Historical Facts
How did the Romans shave? A look into men's grooming rituals
Shaving in Ancient Rome, was a painful and time-consuming process, but Romans were obsessed with hair removal for the whole body.
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.