
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 Historical Facts
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
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
The Roman passion for red mullet drove them to pay fortunes to have this delicacy on their tables.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Ancient Rome is often represented as a den of luxury and pleasures, but is this true?
Roman Empire News
Researchers may have found the villa where Emperor Augustus died.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Lisbon was named by Julius Caesar, Felicitas lulia Olisipo, and thrived by exporting garum.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
How was the daily life of the simple and not so simple people in Ancient Rome?
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The eating habits of the Romans were interesting… and sometimes weird.
Roman Empire Stories
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
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.