News

Medics in Roman army
43 mins agoAccording to Roman mythology, the goblet (or cup) and the serpent were among the attributes of the goddess of health – Salus. Creative Commons Attribution license…
Read more
Mago's mission to Carthage with request for support for Hannibal
1 hour agoDespite the great victory of at Cannae in 216 BCE, Hannibal still needed both material and military support to defeat the Romans. To this end, Hannibal, before…
Read more
Proconsul
7 hours agoGnaeus Pompey the Great in 67 BCE received special military powers for three years in order to limit piracy in the Mediterranean Sea. Proconsul (proconsul, meaning…
Read more
Hasta
8 hours agoHasta (on the left) Creative Commons Attribution license – On the same terms 3.0. Hasta was one of the types of spears used by legionaries. It was introduced into…
Read more
Roman artifacts at Fort Annex, Scotland
8 hours agoExcavations outside the walls of the Roman fort Camelon in central Scotland have brought new discoveries. Found, among others for arrowheads, 12 studs, traces of…
Read more
Cicero's family
8 hours agoAs it turns out, Cicero – a great Roman orator and lawyer from the 1st century BCE – was a kind of kidding person, even from his immediate family. Marcus Tullius…
Read more
Ancient mine was discovered in western Turkey
1 day agoIn 2021, a Roman stone mine was discovered near ancient Smyrna (today’s Izmir, in western Turkey). The preserved traces prove that the mine worked intensively to…
Read more
Roman toilet in Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily
2 days agoRoman toilet located in the famous Roman villa – Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily. The site has been deliberately isolated from the rest of the building and is…
Read more26
Jun 22
IMPERIUM ROMANUM on buymeacoffee.com
If you like the content that I collect on the website and that I share through social media channels, I will be grateful for buying me a coffee through buymeacoffee.com. In this way, everyone (without the need to register) can easily and quickly support my work. I will be very grateful for any help and motivation for further work!
16
Jun 22
Porta Maggiore in Rome was closed
After several stones fell off Porta Maggiore in Rome on June 14, the authorities decided to temporarily close the pedestrian crossing. The first expert assessment suggests that the building is in good condition.
28
May 22
The game about the Roman kingdom created out of passion
The first gameplay of the game set in the world of ancient Rome, precisely in royal Rome shrouded in mystery, has appeared on the Internet. The game is created by a Polish enthusiast. As the game’s author, Stanisław Juszczyk, informs: “One day, with the help of friends, I founded United Studio 2020, which creates games and programs. Last year, the idea of creating a computer game telling the story of the Roman Kingdom came up. Excited, I decided to get to work immediately. The result of my work is that the game will be released on the 3rd of June this year”.
7
Feb 22
Will fashion shows be held on Colosseum arena?
The authorities of the city of Rome have reportedly decided that fashion shows could be held in locations such as the Colosseum arena or imperial forums. This way, fashion houses will be able to use beautiful scenery to present their offer.