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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.
Realistic bust of Roman
Roman realistic marble portrait of a man. Dated back to circa mid 1st century BCE.
Roman figurine showing black panther
Roman figurine, made of bronze, showing a black panther. Object dated to the 2nd century BCE.
Roman clientele
The rich Romans looked after their clients. The client was in a literal sense of the word parasite, which in exchange for protection he was ready every morning, according to the custom, at dawn, to appear at the patron’s house to greet him and offer his services. Sometimes the patron had to remind customers of their duties. Readiness to provide services gained great value during the election campaign.
Head of barbarian
Roman marble head of a barbarian. Dated back to late 2nd century CE. Located in Saint Petersburg, The State Hermitage Museum.
Roman charming figurine showing dormouse
Roman charming figurine showing a dormouse. Object is dated to the II-III century CE.
Roman generals did not fight in battles
In popular culture, we can hear about Roman generals fighting side by side with legionaries. It must be clearly stated that this was not entirely true. The Roman leaders were commanders, not warriors. Only in exceptional situations, when it was necessary, the commander was involved in the fight.
