Roman inkwell
Roman inkwell from circa 100-300 CE. Found in Britain. Inscription “IVCVNDI”, means “owned by Iucundus”.
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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.
Nero loved to perform as Hercules
Apparently, Nero loved to perform as famous hero Hercules. His opponent was to be a lion, who was prepared and trained in such a way that the naked ruler could kill him with one blow of a club or by suffocation.
Caligula and exile
When the Roman emperor Caligula asked one of the exiles, what he was doing in exile, he replied that all this time he had prayed for death of Tiberius and ascending the throne of Caligula. The Emperor, after a moment of reflection, decided to send his agents over the islands to murder all those whom he sentenced to exile during his reign.
Etruscan bronze mirror
Etruscan bronze mirror from Italy inscribed with a scene with a soothsayer.
Problem of Caligula
Suetonius indicates that the emperor Caligula was heavily mentally unbalanced. Apparently, the ruler was very worried about the fact that under his rule there was no great tragedy that would have gone down in history.
Saint Augustine’s approach towards slavery
Slavery was a practice commonly used and accepted in the ancient and especially Roman world. Christianity, by nature, directed at doing good things to the other people, had different attitude. Saint Augustine also had his opinion.
Roman marble urn
Roman marble cinerary urn of Baebia Satyra and M. Catonius Threptus. Object dated back to late 1st century CE.
Even slave in army
After the tragic defeat of the Romans at Cannae in 216 BCE Rome was so deprived of recruits that there were even enlisted slaves to the army. They were called voluntarii or volones.
Roman bronze balsamarium
Roman bronze balsamarium with silver inlays. Object dated back to 2nd-3rd century CE.
