Roman Empire Historical Facts
From Lemuria to Halloween: Rome’s Ancient Festival of Spirits
Long before Halloween, Romans held Lemuria—a midnight festival to appease ghosts with beans and bronze, guarding their homes from restless spirits.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Aroma of Rome: Perfumes of Power, Pleasure, and Prestige
Perfume in Rome was far more than adornment. From daily anointing after the bath to clouds of incense greeting emperors in the streets, scent became a language of status, ritual, and identity—at once a personal luxury and a public symbol of power.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Vitruvius: The Roman Who Shaped Modern Architecture
Vitruvius wasn’t Rome’s most famous architect—but he gave architecture its voice. His treatise De Architectura did more than codify how to build; it taught Rome how to think about building.
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
What Was Life Really Like in Roman Britain?
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 Historical Facts
Convivium: How the Romans Turned Dinner into a Display of Power
They didn’t just dine—they performed. The Roman convivium was a spectacle of power, where food, posture, and even the furniture spoke volumes about wealth, status, and control. To eat was to assert who you were—and who you weren’t.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Emperor Decius: Persecutor of Christians or Restorer of Rome?
In just two years, Emperor Decius reshaped Roman religious policy, revived ancient offices, and died fighting on the empire’s edge. Long remembered as the first great persecutor of Christians, his reign reveals a deeper story—one of ritual, restoration, and a desperate bid to save a crumbling world.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Rome’s Tastiest Obsession: The Red Mullet and the Price of Prestige
The Roman passion for red mullet drove them to pay fortunes to have this delicacy on their tables.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Realm of Indulgence: Leisure, Pleasure and Passions in Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome is often represented as a den of luxury and pleasures, but is this true?
Roman Empire News
Is this the Roman Villa where Emperor Augustus died?
Researchers may have found the villa where Emperor Augustus died.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Felicitas lulia Olisipo: Lisbon in the Roman Empire
Lisbon was named by Julius Caesar, Felicitas lulia Olisipo, and thrived by exporting garum.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: From Dawn Till Dusk
How was the daily life of the simple and not so simple people in Ancient Rome?
Roman Empire Anecdotes
What did the Ancient Romans eat? The Rich Tapestry of Ancient Roman Gastronomy
The eating habits of the Romans were interesting… and sometimes weird.
Roman Empire Stories
The last moments of The Boscoreale Treasure
In the heart of ancient Boscoreale, Maxima, daughter of a wealthy banker, faced Vesuvius's fury to protect her family's treasure. Her story, a dramatic tale of courage and legacy, echoes through time, immortalized by the Boscoreale Treasure.
Roman Empire News
The Six Culinary Pillars of Ancient Rome: A Gastronomic Odyssey
Embark on a culinary journey through Ancient Rome, where six foundational elements sculpted an era of unparalleled gastronomic artistry: Panis, Vinum, Oleum, Garum, Fructus, and Carnes.