Curiosities of ancient Rome (Events)

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Events are curiosities dedicated to important, surprising, or little-known events from the world of ancient Rome. This category features interesting facts and unusual details about battles, political decisions, crises, triumphs, and other moments that shaped the history of the Roman Empire.

Io Saturnalia!

Fact that Claudius took the power in 41 CE meant that his freedmen and advisors, Narcissus, Callistus and Pallas, would be involved in ruling in Rome. They were slaves who shared power in such a…Więcej

Death of Caligula

The tyranny and mad rule of Caligula caused that Roman people and elites honestly hated the Emperor and feared for their lives. The most important people in the state were humiliated: for example, the consul…Więcej

Departure of Crassus

In 53 BCE Marcus Crassus – two months before the end of the consulate – left Rome to become governor in Syria. From there, he intended to lead a war expedition to the Parthia. This…Więcej

Five good emperors

The so-called “five good emperors” – it was the time of the reign of the five Roman emperors who ruled in the years 96-180 CE and they were distinguished by stable and sound reign. This…Więcej

Death of Marcus Celius

Marcus Celius, during the civil war of Caesar and Pompey, allied himself with the first. For his services, he was awarded the praetor’s office. In his office, he proposed a law that would discontinue citizens’…Więcej

Trial of Lucius Calpurnius Bestia

In 56 BCE Marcus Caelius accused Lucius Calpurnius Bestia of bribery during the elections of 57 BCE, during which Bestia unsuccessfully applied for the office of the praetor. The accused was defended by Cicero, the…Więcej

Philosophical conference in Athens

In 94 BCE, Gellius Publicola – consul for 72 BCE stayed in Athens for business matters. There he was to propose to the representatives of various philosophical schools a conference during which they would, with…Więcej

Trial of Marcus Celius

In 56 BCE Marcus Celius, a former protégé of Cicero and the later supporter of Caesar, was accused by Clodia – his ex-mistress of trying to poison her. Celius was also charged with the assassination…Więcej

Trial of Rabirius

In 63 BCE Titus Labienus – probably at the instigation of Caesar, accused the aged Gaius Rabirius. He accused him of murdering Lucius Saturninus in 100 BCE. Marcus Cicero took the defendant’s defence. Despite the…Więcej

Conspiracy for life of Gaius Marius

Gaius Marius, at the end of the second century BCE, was in practice the dominant figure on the political scene of Rome. The proof of this was repeated fulfillment of the consul’s function. Plutarch says…Więcej

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