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Other Topics is a category that collects articles related to ancient Rome and the ancient world that don’t fit into the website’s main thematic sections. Here, you’ll find a variety of texts on historical curiosities, source interpretation, pop culture, scientific research, and other related topics that complement knowledge about the Roman Empire. This is a space for unusual topics and content that expands the understanding of the ancient world.

Clothed for Cinema, naked for Rome

There are images that return like a persistent frame from an old film: a row of crosses stretching along a road, a body nailed to the wood, a face frozen in pain, and a garment…Więcej

Etruscan cuniculi and persian qanats: on the predecessors of Roman aqueducts

When we think of aqueducts, we usually picture rows of arches stretching for kilometres, once supplying the greatest cities of the Republic and later the Roman Empire with drinking water. Indeed, the arcades — many…Więcej

“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius…” – when a number becomes a Roman name

When Maximus in Gladiator declares his full name, the line sounds like a statement of identity and authority. Yet at the very center of that famous speech lies a detail that is more Roman than…Więcej

Subtractive notation in ancient Rome – where did the myth of its medieval origin come from?

The subtractive method, in which a smaller number placed to the left of a larger one was subtracted from it, is nowadays a dominant way of writing values not covered by the seven basic Roman…Więcej

“Meditations” of Marcus Aurelius: philosophy of stoicism in everyday life of emperor

Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor who reigned from 161 to 180 CE, went down in history not only as a just ruler but also as one of the greatest philosophers of antiquity. His work Meditations…Więcej

10 non-obvious myths about history of ancient Rome

Ancient Rome is a fascinating era, full of both achievements and controversy. Many common beliefs about this period are not always consistent with historical facts. Here are 10 non-obvious myths about ancient Rome. I. “The…Więcej

Review: “Those About To Die” – to what extent is series true to history?

“Those About to Die” is the latest series that takes the viewer to the world of ancient Rome, namely 79 CE and the reign of Emperor Vespasian. The premiere of the series, which can be…Więcej

Rome 2.0, or how the Renaissance rediscovered antiquity

When the Germanic leader Odoacer dethroned the minor emperor Romulus Augustus in 476, the Roman Empire effectively ceased to exist. With this event, many achievements of antiquity were lost – some irretrievably, others fell into…Więcej

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” – Antikythera mechanism and Polybius square

From June 30, in cinemas, you can see the latest part about one of the most popular film archaeologists – Indiana Jones – in the movie “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”. Interestingly, for…Więcej

“Let him sleep in peace…” or about ancient belief about similarity of sleep to death

Many people visiting the graves of their loved ones have come across tombstones informing that the deceased “slept forever” or “sleeping in the Lord” – few know that these phrases come directly from the world…Więcej

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