Emperor Carus was struck by lightning
Emperor Carus in the summer of 283 CE, during one of the military expeditions during a strong storm, was probably struck by lightning.
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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.
Blood gladiator miracle cure
It was believed that the gladiator’s blood could heal epilepsy or infertility. The blood was collected and sold to the crowd. When the body of the death gladiator was taken out of the arena, the “sellers” collected still warm blood and sold it to the crowd.
Signaculum – Roman immortals?
The army of ancient Rome could use the so-called dog tags, which would contradict the popular opinion that they were used for the first time in history during the Civil War. The Roman dog tag was called signaculum and every legionnaire was to receive one after being recruited.
Did Roman legionaries wear red tunics?
In films, historical reconstructions and illustrations, Roman legionaries are dressed in red tunics. But in reality, did the ancient Romans in the army have a unified dress, which was mainly made up of red?
Nickname Caesar
Roman names consisted of three parts. Name (praenomen), family name (nomen gentile) and nickname (cognomen, usually also hereditary).
Lincoln’s killer, was Roman?
The photograph shows the killer of president Abraham Lincoln – John Wilkes Booth (left) – as Mark Antony and his brothers: Edwin Booth as Brutus and Junius Brutus Booth Jr. as Cassius.
Golden Roman ring
Made of gold and carneol Greek-Roman ring from the turn of the 1st century BCE and first century CE.
Roman figurine of boar from amber
Roman figurine of boar, made of amber. Object dated to the 1st-2nd century CE.
