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Curiosities of ancient Rome
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Roman toilet in Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily
Roman toilet located in the famous Roman villa – Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily. The site has been deliberately isolated from the rest of the building and is close to the villa owner’s south room and the triclinium (dining room). According to the researchers, the toilet was used by the Dominus and his family, and sometimes by guests who feasted at the triclinium.
Caesar and enemies
For enemies, Julius Caesar even calendar reform was an excuse to show dissatisfaction. Once, Caesar, leaving Rome, left a decree with orders for his deputies (as he usually did).
Cicero makes fun of Caesar’s decision
On December 31, 45 BCE unexpectedly died1the current consul, Quintus Fabius Maximus. In his place – until the end of the year, that is for a few hours – Julius Caesar appointed Gaius Caninius Rebilus. Cicero joked about this: “Rebilus had to ask “in whose consulship he was consul”.
Aqueduct Delikkemer
Preserved remains of a Roman aqueduct in the ancient coastal city of Patara (south-west Turkey). The waterworks is also referred to as the Delikkemer aqueduct.
Augustus and eques
As per the ancient sources, Emperor Octavian Augustus one day noticed a member of equites who was eating during the games. He was to say: “If I want to dine, I go home”. The latter was to answer him in the following way:
Wonderful sculpture of Emperor Hadrian
Made of bronze, a sculpture of Emperor Hadrian. The object was built between 132 and 135 CE, so at the end of the ruler’s life.
Speech of Cicero in defense of Quintus Ligarius
Cicero was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Roman orator. Popularizer of Greek philosophy and politician. A supporter of the optimates. He came from an old equestrian family – the Tullia.
