
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Pliny the Elder: Scholar, Soldier, and Witness to Disaster
Pliny himself claims that he perused about 2,000 volumes and gathered 20,000 noteworthy facts from 100 authors
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Pliny himself claims that he perused about 2,000 volumes and gathered 20,000 noteworthy facts from 100 authors
Roman Empire Anecdotes
In the vast tapestry of Roman history, where emperors often rose to fame through conquests or fell from grace amidst scandal, Antoninus Pius stands out as a unique figure.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Traditions or laws? Lex duodecim tabularum was the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
What was like dining with the emperor? What is the famous black dinner of Domitian? What was the meaning behind the black decoration and the macabre settings?
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 consul was one of the highest elected political offices in the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire.
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.