Curiosities of ancient Rome
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When did Rome begin to fall into ruin?
Whenever I look at the ruins of ancient Rome, I wonder: how could these magnificent buildings be allowed to perish? Why have they not survived to our times? What a pity you can’t see them today… When we think about ... Read more
Bronze ears were found in central Italy
In central Italy, near the village of San Casciano dei Bagni, unusual finds were discovered in the area of a former Etruscan pool fed by hot springs. Among the discovered artifacts are bronze ears that ancient Romans put on – ... Read more
Roman fresco from bedroom in country estate
Roman fresco from a bedroom in a country estate in Gragnano (south of Italy). The object dates back to the 1st century CE.
Marcia – how one adulteress saved Christians
A rescript issued by Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 176, prohibiting the practice of foreign religions, confirmed the persecution of Christians. The greatest intensity of persecution in that period occurred in 177 in Lugdunum, where Bishop Poteinos, who was over 90 ... Read more
Lagotto Romagnolo – dog breed that accompanied Romans?
There is a view that Roman civilization is a continuation of Etruscan civilization1. From this view, and from the history of the lagotto romagnolo breed2, it can be concluded that the ancestors of today’s truffle hunters already accompanied the ancient ... Read more
Roman mămăligă
One of the founding myths of the Romanian nation is its direct descent from those conquered by the Romans in the 1st century CE Dacians. To what extent is this true? An alternative theory is the origin of the Vlachs, ... Read more
Legend of Silvester
Certainly many of us celebrate the last day of the year, called New Year’s Eve. But how many people know exactly where this name actually comes from? Celebrated on December 31 at the end of the year, it takes its ... Read more
Roots of Nero, or bloody games between Agrippina the Younger and Gnaeus Domitius
Agrippina the Younger became famous, among others, as Nero’s mother. She was the daughter of Germanicus – an outstanding Roman leader and Agrippina the Elder. She was born around 16 CE in a city located on the Rhine. Her husband, ... Read more
Roman decoration in shape of black man
Roman decoration in the shape of a black man, made of bronze. The object is on display in a museum in Herculaneum (Italy).
Roman fresco showing half-naked woman
Roman fresco showing a half-naked woman. Object discovered in the 1st century CE, in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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