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Curiosities of ancient Rome (System and politics)

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System and politics offers interesting facts about the system of government, state institutions, and mechanisms of governance in ancient Rome. This category includes lesser-known facts and interesting details related to the functioning of the republic and empire, offices, political decisions, and the behind-the-scenes public life of the Roman Empire.

Queen Teuta and piracy

Queen Teuta was regent of the kingdom of the Ardiai from 230-228 BCE and ruler of part of the state with the capital in Rhizon in the years 228-217 BCE. On the Dalmatian shores of…Więcej

Tribune of the plebs in ancient Rome

The office of the tribune of the plebs in ancient Rome was formed at the beginning of the republic, probably at the beginning of the 5th century BCE. In 494 BCE in the face of…Więcej

Exarchate of Africa

The Exarchate of Africa, also known as Carthaginian, was an administrative region in the Byzantine Empire including Mauritania, Numidia, Proconsular Africa, Sardinia, Corsica, the Balearic Islands and part of the southern coast of today’s Spain,…Więcej

Political violence during tribune of Clodius Pulcher

Political violence has existed in Rome for a long time. Often there were fights or scuffles between supporters of various candidates. However, 57 BCE took the violence to a new level. In December 59 BCE…Więcej

Evasion of office by certain rhetorician

Not everyone in ancient Rome dreamed of holding high and prestigious offices. Retor and sophist from the 2nd century CE Aelius Aristides, a Greek from Asia Minor, one of Asclepius’ most ardent followers, is an…Więcej

Political scene of republican Rome was depraved

The crisis of the Roman republic in the first century BCE largely resulted from the degeneration of Rome’s political life. The goal of individual politicians was not healing res publici and reforming the state, but…Więcej

Evolution of power after the principle

In the third century CE the rulers of Rome began gradually to depart from the appearances of the Republic. The growing political ambitions of the emperors led to the expulsion of the rest of the…Więcej

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