Roman Empire Anecdotes
Bacchanalia: Rome’s Forbidden Festival
The Bacchanalia, also known as Bacchanal or Carnival, were Roman festivals honoring Bacchus, inspired by elements of the Greek Dionysia.
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
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 Historical Facts
The Appian Way, known as Via Appia in Latin, is one of the most famous ancient roads of Rome.
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
The Roman Empire, was anchored by cities that were not just administrative capitals but also cultural, economic, and social hubs.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The battle of Cannae, the darkest moment of the Roman Empire and the greatest death toll in its history.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Scipio Africanus: The greatest warrior of the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The incredible crossing of Hannibal through the Alps that remains a testament to his daring and strategic genius, celebrated through the ages.