Roman Empire Historical Facts
Cassius Dio’s Roman History: A Greek Perspective on the Empire
Cassius Dio, also known as Dio Cassius, was a notable Roman historian and senator of Greek origin who lived during the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Largest Temple of the Roman world: The Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
The Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, also known as Heliopolis Syriaca, is a massive Roman temple and known as the largest of its kind in the Roman Empire.
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
Tacitus: The Chronicler of Rome’s Moral Decline
Publius Cornelius Tacitus, commonly known as Tacitus, was a Roman historian and politician. He is widely considered one of the greatest Roman historians by modern scholars.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Ingenious Warmth: How Romans Heat their Baths with the Hypocaust System
The Romans heated the water in their baths using a hypocaust system, which circulated hot air from a furnace beneath the floors and through the walls.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Hadrian’s Gate in downtown Athens, below Acropolis; a Gateway to History
The Arch of Hadrian (Greek: Αψίδα του Αδριανού) commonly referred to as Hadrian's Gate in Greek, is a monumental gateway that bears some resemblance to a Roman triumphal arch.
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Trajan’s Market: The first ever Shopping Mall was built in Ancient Rome
The markets of Trajan, a magnificent construction of the Roman times, was the equivalent of today's shopping complexes.
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
The Roman Salute, or Saluto Romano: How did the Romans greet each other?
Is the Roman salute, the Nazi salute? History proves it is not.
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What was the Roman Empire? A brief history
The Roman Empire planted the roots of what we call today Western Civilization
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
The Magnificent Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla, an expansive public bath complex stands as one of the most impressive architectural feats of the Roman Empire.
Roman Empire Stories
The Mystery of the Lost Roman Legion: The Ninth's Final March
The Ninth Legion, Rome's elite military unit, vanished in the mists of ancient Caledonia. Their final march, shrouded in mystery and legend, remains one of history's most enduring enigmas, a tale of courage, fate, and the supernatural.