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Roman state existed for nearly thirteen centuries, repeatedly exerting a profound influence on the course of history. I present the history of ancient Rome in the individual articles below, which not always refer solely to the Eternal City itself but encompass the wider world of the Roman Empire.

I encourage you to submit your own articles and to report any corrections or factual inaccuracies.

Two emperors on one throne: Pupienus and Balbinus

In the Roman Empire in the 3rd century CE there were many times when the throne was usurped and several emperors ruled at the same time. One day in 238, however, an extraordinary event occurred…Więcej

Comparing ancient Mithiran magic to modern medicine

Magic is always known to be at odds with science. One believes in the truth, while the other bends it. However sometimes, magic and science find themselves on the same side. Years ago, certain Roman,…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

Pets of ancient Romans

Almost everyone likes animals. Most of us probably once had or currently have a pet. In this matter, we are almost no different from the ancient Romans, who also had their animal friends, not only…Więcej

How well do you know stories and events from Roman sources? [QUIZ]

If there were no preserved Roman sources, our knowledge of ancient Rome would not be so complete. Some of the stories seem to be fantasy, others reflect the seriousness of events and present facts unknown…Więcej

How much do you know about Roman emperors? [QUIZ]

The history of ancient Rome is over 1000 years of continuity of a state organism that had its beginnings as a small settlement in central Italy, on the Tiber. However, what is usually most interesting…Więcej

How much do you know about Roman legions? [QUIZ]

To this day, the Roman legions are considered one of the best armies in the history of mankind. Disciplined, brave and deadly effective Roman troops were able to defeat many times a much more numerous…Więcej

How well do you know world of ancient Romans? [QUIZ]

The world of ancient Romans arouses great interest to this day. The history and culture of the Romans is well known to historians. The question is how well do you know the history of ancient…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

Vibia Sabina and Hadrian – fictitious marriage?

Some say that Vibia Sabina was a wife who could follow Hadrian into the fire. Others hypothesize that she deliberately terminated her pregnancy so as not to bear the child of a man who preferred…Więcej

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