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Latrine as center of social life in ancient Rome
Rome – Roma Aeterna and caput mundi – The Eternal City and the “head of the world”. Who among us hasn’t heard of the capital of Italy? The city from which the ancient empire once grew, lives in the mass ... Read more
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, and other latin and greek ... Read more
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 those that are most popular ... Read more
Public libraries in Roman world
The word “libraries” (Gr. βιβλιοθήκη, derived from the Greek words βιβλίον and θήκη, successively translated as book and reservoir) functions in Polish as a name for a large collection of books, both private, being the work of an independent collector, ... Read more
First-hand information about business travel
Today, business travel is standard all over the world. A multitude of means of transport, a wide range of accommodations and other facilities, such as telecommunications, make travelling for business purposes quick, comfortable and safe. And what were such issues ... Read more
Rome – country with two languages
Ancient Rome was a multicultural state, which owed its relative prosperity to the skilful balancing between the strength of the Roman army in the occupied territories and openness to local culture and non-interference in the everyday life of conquered peoples ... Read more
Advertising in ancient Rome
In the modern world, advertising accompanies us at every step. It may concern all manifestations of human activity: trade, politics, art, etc. The desire to promote one’s own products or a person seems to be inscribed in human nature. It ... Read more
Manus and marriage
As is well known, women in ancient Rome had very limited rights, but their social position was much stronger than that of Greek women. Despite this, she still remained completely dependent on men – first her father and then her ... Read more
Gardens and gardening in ancient Rome
Development of Roman gardens (horti) was greatly influenced by Greek culture. The impact of the Greek style was first due to the gardens of Magna Graecia and Sicily. Then the East began to play a role, along with conquests and ... Read more
Baths – place of relaxation and rest for ancient Romans
The ancient Romans created a very developed culture. They conquered huge areas and where they settled, they introduced their customs. To this day, we can admire their technological achievements preserved in the form of monuments. Their greatest achievements certainly include ... Read more
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