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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.
Fish drug of ancient Romans
Ancient Romans taught their children how to identify and recognize which plants and animals can be useful and how to use them in everyday life and in crafts.
Bacchanalia – the first persecutions?
Dionysus’s cult already been known in the second millenium BCE in the Minoan civilization. He was a god of opposites – kind and gentle, but also savage and cruel. He was broader known in the Romans as Bacchus. In 186 BCE was, connected with him, certain act, which remains unclear until today…
Serapis’ head
The head of Serapis, made of Egyptian alabaster, was found in the 19th century during the construction of the Tiber quay, near the Garibaldi Bridge, next to the Tiber Island. The sculpture is in the Palazzo Altemps museum in Rome.
Magnificent marble bust of young Roman
A magnificent marble bust of a young Roman. Dated to the 3rd century CE.
Toga impractical
Roman toga was the formal Roman citizen clothing that made him stand out among foreigners and slaves. Symbolism and representation of the Roman were associated with clothing. In this way, their strength, seriousness, significance and attachment to reason of state were shown. Interestingly, this outfit was not very practical.
Rivalry of traditional Roman faith and Christianity in the 4th century CE
The fourth century CE brought significant changes to the Roman Empire. The legalization of the Christian faith allowed the church authorities to leave their secret offices and officially proclaim faith in Christ. The followers themselves could freely discuss in public, which led to animosities between pagans and Christians.
