Roman Empire Historical Facts
“Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant”. What did Gladiators actually say before fighting?
The phrase Hail Emperor, those who are about to die, salute you, was not actually used by the gladiators.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Ammian, or Ammianus Marcellinus: From a Roman Soldier to one of the Best Historians of all time
Ammianus Marcellinus wrote what is known as Res gestae, the ultimate historical account about the Roman Empire, that has survived to our days.
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
Rome’s most Famous Women: The Empire’s Feminine Side
Women of ancient Rome that managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Women of power and fame.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Why did the Romans execute Jesus?
What was the real reason behind the execution of Jesus by the Romans?
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Damnatio memoriae: Condemnation and Eradication in the Political Sphere of Rome
Damnatio memoriae was a process of erasing everything there was about a person that was harmful to the Empire.
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Messalina: Was she really the most dangerous woman of the Roman Empire?
Might be that Messalina was not what we think she was.
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Boudica: The Warrior Queen's Stand Against Rome's Conquest of Britannia
Boudica was a legendary warrior queen who led a major uprising against Roman rule in ancient Britannia. Discover her motivations, the impact of her rebellion, and how her legacy as a symbol of resistance has endured through history.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Locusta of Gaul: The Imperial Poisoner of Ancient Rome
Locusta was Rome’s most famous poisoner, employed by at least two different emperors, and an empress.
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Is this the Roman Villa where Emperor Augustus died?
Researchers may have found the villa where Emperor Augustus died.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Women in Ancient Rome: Lives Shaped by Society and Law
The role of women in the Roman Empire, a life within a patriarchal society, where women were legally and socially subordinate to men.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Was Nero the one who started The Great Fire of Rome?
Catastrophe and Controversy: Unveiling the Truth of the Great Fire of Rome and Nero's Role. This article delves into the infamous inferno of 64 AD, exploring ancient accounts and modern perspectives to unravel the mystery of Emperor Nero's involvement in one of history's most devastating fires.