Painted bust of Agrippina the Elder
Painted bust of Agrippina the Elder, daughter of Marcus Agrippa and Julia; the wife of an outstanding general Germanicus.
If you have found a spelling error, please, notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter.
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.
The highest paid athlete of all time
Gaius Apuleius Diocles was born in 104 CE in the province of Lusitania, which is located in what is now southern Portugal and southwestern Spain. He was born a free man or a slave, most likely he was also illiterate. Little is known about his youth and a lack of reliable information about him, but he was the best-paid athlete in history.
“Caesar” knife stand
An interesting knife stand in the shape of stabbed Julius Caesar.
Bust of Julius Bassianus
Bust of Julius Bassianus from Villa Borghese. He was the high priest of El Gabala from North Arabia. The Roman belonged to the seventh generation of the descendants of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII. He was the father-in-law of Septimius Severus, grandfather of Caracalla and Geta, great-grandfather of Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.
Priscus and Verus – clash of giants
In 80 CE the construction of the largest amphitheater – the Colosseum – was completed. It was inaugurated by the Emperor Titus with the start of a hundred-day uninterrupted games. Martialis recalls that one of the highlights of the games was the fight between the gladiators Priscus and Verus.
Roman ruins in Troia, Portugal
The Troia Peninsula, located south of Setubal and Lisbon (Portugal), played a very important role in the fisheries sector in Roman times. The center operated until the 6th century CE.
