Curiosities of ancient Rome (Society)
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Roman board game – Tabula Lusoria
Roman board game – Tabula Lusoria. The name Tabula Lusoria is more of a broad term and in Latin, it means more or less the same as “playing field”. The game is designed for two players and consists of a ... Read more
Way to increase number of marriages
Quintus Cecilius Metellus Numidian, leader of the optimates and opponent of Gaius Marius, was considered an energetic man, with an impeccable reputation. In 102 BCE he held the office of censor. During his tenure in office, he strove to increase ... Read more
How did ancient Romans lose weight?
Many people ask themselves how to lose weight in an easy and fun way. The answer to this question is not easy. As it turns out, people in ancient times had similar problems. Let us ask ourselves: how did the ... Read more
In ancient Rome, children worked hard
Hard living conditions and poverty often force minors to work. It was no different in ancient Rome, where it was not uncommon to see a small child working physically. This is evidenced by the preserved tombstones showing the images of ... Read more
Evolution of patronage in late Roman Empire
In Roman society, the existence of a patron-client relationship was common. Most often, a poor citizen or a liberator submitted to a higher-ranking Roman who, through his position and property, could act in favour of the client. In return, the ... Read more
Father was not only head of family
Under Roman law, the father was not only the head of the family but exercised absolute authority over it. The fact that his wife gave birth to a child did not yet mean that he would become a family member. ... Read more
Dowry in Roman world
In ancient Rome, it was an unwritten rule that in the event of marriage the bride should bring a dowry (dos). The additional capital contributed to the husband was to facilitate the maintenance of the family (onera matrimonii) and the ... Read more
High infant mortality in ancient Rome
Although the Roman Empire was powerful and was inhabited by a huge mass of people, it still, like other countries of that period, had a high infant mortality rate. In ancient Rome, infant mortality ranged from 15% to 35%. Already ... Read more
Ancient acne
Who among us did not struggle in adolescence with colloquially called “pimples”. The same problem also applied to the youth of the ancient world. Papyrus of Ebers The first records of acne can be found in ancient Egypt. In the ... Read more
Are you up with your left foot again?
Greco-Roman texts provide a great deal of information about the ancients’ views on religious matters, many of which refer to very mundane matters. Often the superstitions of ordinary people from two thousand years ago are present and very popular superstitions. ... Read more
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