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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 lamp in shape of bear holding vessel
Roman lamp in the shape of a bear holding a vessel. The object is dated to the 1st century CE the artifact is in the Museum of Santa Giulia, Brescia (northern Italy).
Caligula’s war with Poseidon
Emperor Caligula made many bizarre decisions during his reign. Certainly one of them was declaring war on the god of the sea, Poseidon. He ordered his soldiers to go to the beach and stab the sea and waves with their swords and throw spears at them.
Rabbit on Roman silver spoon
Roman silver spoon with an engraved inside image of a rabbit nibbling a carrot. The object was found in the area of the former Roman settlement of Manching (southern Germany); dated to the middle of the 3rd century CE.
Incorruptible and brave Gaius Fabricius
Gaius Fabricius, in Roman transmissions, was an example of an incorruptible politician and an extremely honourable and brave man. This is evidenced by the history of the war with Pyrrhus (282-272 BCE).
Mourning woman and Trajan
Trajan was one of the most respected Roman emperors. Over the centuries, it was believed that the conqueror-emperor showed extraordinary rule of law, and he made decisions based on the opinion of his closest council of advisers. Until our times, the probably imaginary, although widespread and popular in the Middle Ages story about the meeting of the emperor with a mourning woman has survived.
Trajan’s uncompromising attitude in fight for Armenia
The throne of Armenia, a country at the confluence of Roman and Parthian influences, was informally consulted and established between the two then powers over the years. When in 110 CE king Osroes I of the Parthians appointed his nephew Axidares, son of former king Pacorus II, to the throne of Armenia, there was a breach of an unwritten rule, and Rome was not asked to accept the new candidacy.
