Curiosities of ancient Rome (Other)

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Other Facts is a category of curiosities that encompasses diverse and unusual facts from the world of ancient Rome that don’t fit into other thematic sections. Here, you’ll find interesting facts, anecdotes, and less obvious details that complement the life, culture, and history of the Roman Empire.

Penalty for tourist for engraving letter on Colosseum

A 42-year-old Russian tourist was fined EUR 20,000 for engraving a large letter “K” (25 cm high) on the wall of the Colosseum.Więcej

German archaeologists celebrate discovery of fragment of Roman barrel

German archaeologists are celebrating the discovery of a preserved fragment of a Roman barrel that was found on the site of a former legionary camp in Oberaden, western Germany. Photo taken in 1910.Więcej

Ancient discoveries in city Magnice in Poland

Within the suburbs of Wrocław, in the village of Magnice, archaeological excavations preceding the construction of a logistics center revealed the remains of a large settlement of the Przeworsk culture from the 60’s of the…Więcej

Great people – few words about giants

The ancients were keenly interested in the past. The stories of the mythical Trojan War and the return of the heroes from Troy to their homes throughout the epoch were a source of entertainment for…Więcej

Mark Antony’s legion emissions

They say you need three things to fight a war: money, money, and more money. Regardless of whether or not we accept this sentence as true, money undoubtedly helps in war. Of course, it was…Więcej

Impressive geographic knowledge of ancient Greeks

The geographical knowledge of the ancient Greeks was truly impressive. Already in antiquity, prominent Greek minds held the theory of the spherical Earth as true. Moreover, numerous expeditions of discovery and information were collected, which…Więcej

Mummification process on example of Fayum mummy

Animation showing the mummification process on the example of the Fayum mummy from the 1st century CE. The Egyptians used mummification to preserve the body after death. Mummification began with the removal of internal organs…Więcej

Domitian on baldness

Already in ancient times, baldness was an unpleasant problem that men had to deal with. According to Suetonius, Emperor Domitian (he ruled in 81-96 CE) also had to deal with the loss of hair. Suetonius…Więcej

Map showing total of 11,655 Roman settlements

Map showing a total of 11,655 settlements that were founded or managed by the ancient Romans. The map was made by Harvard University as part of the DARMC PROJECT project. The settlements are grouped into…Więcej

Initium aestatis

Initium aestatis in Latin literally means “the beginning of summer” and it was not a holiday for the Romans – confirmation is the lack of such information in both Fasti Antiates Maiores, the official Roman…Więcej

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