
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Was Divide and Conquer a Julius Caesar Invention, or Not?
Julius Caesar knew how to eliminate enemies and how to "read" military intelligence, two of his most important traits.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Julius Caesar knew how to eliminate enemies and how to "read" military intelligence, two of his most important traits.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Slavery in the Roman Empire was a complex institution deeply embedded in the social, economic, and political systems of the ancient world.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Trajan's Bridge, also called Bridge of Apollodorus over the Danube, was a Roman segmental arch bridge, the first bridge to be built over the lower Danube and considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Monte Testaccio, is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the city of Rome, totally artificial, composed of pieces of broken jars.
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 Anecdotes
Although Greek, Polybius is best known for his work The Histories, which covers the rise of the Roman Republic and its domination over the Mediterranean world, particularly focusing on the period between 264 and 146 BCE.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Purple, in the context of the Roman Empire, was not merely a color; it was a symbol of power, nobility, and divine sanction.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The everyday diet of the ancient Mediterranean has been relatively understudied, particularly the cultural importance of various foods in the Greek and Roman worlds.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
How do some Roman bridges still stand today? What was it that made Roman engineering so unique?
Roman Empire Anecdotes
How have “Meditations” or better yet” To himself”, the thoughts of Marcus Aurelius survived through the centuries?
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Laudatio Turiae ("In praise of Turia") is a tombstone engraved with a carved epitaph that is a husband's eulogy of his wife.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most significant and well-preserved remnants of Roman Britain.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Suetonius' influence extends beyond his own time. His biographical style set a precedent for later historians and biographers.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Ancient Rome is often represented as a den of luxury and pleasures, but is this true?
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Cleopatra Selene II was the daughter of the famous Cleopatra VII, the last Pharaoh of Egypt, and the Roman general Mark Antony.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Water consumption in ancient Rome was a remarkable aspect of Roman engineering and urban planning.