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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.
Suburra was part of ancient Rome, located in a valley between the southern end of Viminal and the western slopes of Esquiline. In ancient times, at first it was a separate settlement, then incorporated into Rome, finally became a crowded district inhabited by the urban poor (very often in insulae). Suburra was also known as the Red Light District.
Skeleton found in Roman grave, dated around 3rd-4th century CE. It was found in remains of Viminacium, Roman town located near Kostolac, eastern Serbia.
The photo shows the underground part of Aqua Traiana, which transported water from an underground source located under an abandoned 13th-century church on the shores of Lake Bracciano.
The statuette shows a Gallic-Roman Hermaphrodite. The object is dated from 2nd – 3rd century CE and is about 10 cm tall.
After the murder of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BCE, the conspirators originally planned to expel the former dictator’s body in the Tiber. Ultimately, however, for unknown reasons, they left his bloodied body in Pompey’s theater. Thanks to this, the doctor Antistius could perform an autopsy.
Preserved, carved in the stone Roman arch, which was on the so-called Via Delle Gallie – the Roman road that crossed the Aosta Valley towards Gaul. The road was 5 meters wide. Next to arch is located a milestone marking the XXXVI Roman mile (53 km), calculated from Aosta. The road led from Eporedia (Ivrea) to Augusta Praetoria Salassorum (Aosta).
How did the Romans cope with their diseases and were they even aware of their aetiology? The answer to this is the “De Re Rustica” of Terentius Varro. This may surprise us, but hundred years ago we were aware of the presence of microorganisms and their pathogenic effect on humans!
Roman silver antoninianus coins, dated back to 3rd century CE. Objects were found in province of Vojvodina, northern Serbia.
The ancient author, Isidore of Seville in his work (Etymologiarum sive originum libri XX) mentions a surprising plant – herba sardonica – which was supposed to have surprising lethal properties. The victim who took a decoction from this Sardinian herb died with a smile on his face.
