
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Art of Poison in the Roman Empire
Poison in Rome was more than murder—it was myth, medicine, and metaphor. From household betrayals to imperial plots, it blurred the line between cure and crime.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Poison in Rome was more than murder—it was myth, medicine, and metaphor. From household betrayals to imperial plots, it blurred the line between cure and crime.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
From the mists of Hadrian’s Wall to the mosaics of Sussex villas, Roman Britain was never just a distant outpost—it was a living frontier where empire met island, and where families, soldiers, and traders forged a shared world from stone, soil, and memory.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
From the sands of Africa to the edge of Britain, Septimius Severus rose as an emperor forged by ambition and war. Neither Rome-born nor Senate-chosen, he remade the Empire in his image—provincial, militarized, and enduring.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
In Rome’s noisy, competitive world, painted slogans and shouted announcements were more than decoration. From tavern signs and branded pottery to gladiator billboards and state-run bulletins, the Romans mastered public messaging with flair, strategy, and a touch of spectacle.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
From French toast to foie gras and even braised flamingo, some recipes we enjoy today trace their origins back to ancient Rome, revealing a rich culinary history that continues to influence modern cuisine.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
They whispered about her in marble halls—Servilia Caepionis, sister to Cato, mother to Brutus, lover to Caesar. The story of a woman whose silence echoed louder than a senator’s speech.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Roman passion for red mullet drove them to pay fortunes to have this delicacy on their tables.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Ancient societies tried to manage fertility with resources available in their environment, even though their effectiveness was uncertain and occasionally hazardous.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Tiberius, Rome’s second emperor, was a ruler shaped by duty, suspicion, and an uneasy relationship with power. Unlike his predecessor Augustus, whose charisma and political acumen forged the foundations of the empire, Tiberius ruled with a more withdrawn and calculating approach
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Gallic Wars, a series of military campaigns waged by Gaius Julius Caesar between 58 and 50 BCE, stand as a critical chapter in both Roman and European history.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Roman Empire, once the epitome of strength and stability, began a slow and intricate decline long before its ultimate collapse. This process was influenced by an interplay of internal weaknesses and external pressures, spanning centuries.
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 Anecdotes
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus; adoptive siblings and co-emperors, one shining through the centuries, the other fading quietly along history’s winding path.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Beyond the marble walls of the Eternal City, the Roman Empire thrived on its ability to weave diverse cultures into a unified whole.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The story of how Scipio Africanus came to be a protagonist in numerous pieces of art, is the perfect how-to, in building a persona that lasts through the ages.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
How did the Romans see Alexander the Great? Were they influenced? What did they think about his personality? His military accomplishments? His life?