Roman Empire Historical Facts
Did Romans Drink Coffee? What was their Morning Routine?
Coffee was totally unknown to Romans and breakfast was irrelevant for them.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Pliny the Younger: The 247 letters that helped shape our view of the Roman Empire
Pliny the Younger helped us shape our view of the Roman Empire, and all aspect of its life.
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
Aqua Virgo: A 2000-year Roman aqueduct that still works
The Roman aqueduct that serves the city of Rome for 2000 years
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Aurora Borealis in Roman Culture: Beliefs about the Northern Lights
How did ancient civilizations like the Romans and Greeks understand The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Have Romans discovered an indestructible glass?
Unbreakable glass is said to be a legendary invention of the Roman Empire
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 Anecdotes
Roman Beliefs and Practices Surrounding Solar Eclipses
In ancient Rome, the cosmos was a tapestry woven with the deeds of gods and mortals, where celestial phenomena like solar eclipses were imbued with divine significance.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Which Gods did the Ancient Romans worship?
The religious landscape of ancient Rome was as vast and complex as the empire itself.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Why has the Eagle become the Roman Symbol?
The eagle, known as 'Aquila' in Latin, stands as one of the most iconic and long-lasting emblems of Rome's heritage.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Falernian wine: Roman Empire's favorite
Falernian wine was one of the most renowned wines of the Roman Empire, coming from the hills of Campania in southern Italy.