Curiosities of ancient Rome (Unknown facts)

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Unknown Facts are curiosities revealing little-known, surprising, or rarely discussed information from the world of ancient Rome and antiquity. This category includes unusual details, curiosities, and facts that offer a less obvious perspective on the Roman Empire.

Letter Y was not originally in language of Romans

The letter Y was not originally in Romans. Y was added to the Latin alphabet around the 1st century BCE to render Greek words better. This letter, to distinguish it from the Latin “I”, was…Więcej

Ancient hooligans

It seems that stadium excesses are the invention of our times. However, as early as 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans faced similar problems. In 59 CE in Pompeii, there were riots at the local…Więcej

Superstitions of Romans were really strange

Romans were very superstitious. They believed in many things that they could not logically explain. For example, the old superstition was known – kissing a female mule in the nostrils cured hiccups and a runny…Więcej

Romans used spider’s web to stop bleeding

Ancient Romans used a spider’s web to stop bleeding, incl. for cracked skulls and cuts after shaving. Although the Romans did not know much about viral and bacterial infections, by trial and error they concluded…Więcej

Ancient Romans and Greeks did not use stirrups

The ancient Romans and Greeks did not use stirrups that first appeared in China. The oldest image is from 322 CE. Stirrups are considered to be one of the greatest military discoveries in history, prior…Więcej

Hypocrite Seneca the Younger

Seneca the Younger, living in the 1st century CE, the famous Roman Stoic, called the Philosopher, eulogist of heroic ethics, in his life, contrary to appearances, was not guided by beautiful beliefs. He was the…Więcej

Where was Nero buried?

We all remember from elementary school the ending of the novel “Quo Vadis?” H. Sienkiewicz, in which he recorded the end of the life of Emperor Nero, based on the account of the ancient historian…Więcej

Rome was often hit by earthquakes

Research by seismologists and historical records show that Rome has been hit by earthquakes every hundred years over two thousand years.Więcej

Expansion and Hellenization of city of Rome

The city of Rome, despite great military successes in the republican times, could not be compared to the powerful and beautiful metropolises of the Mediterranean world, such as Alexandria. To this end, in the 2nd…Więcej

Types of Roman prostitutes

Among Roman prostitutes, just like today, there was a division: luxury, middle-class and the lowest social class. Prostitution in ancient Rome was heavily institutionalized. They wore a special outfit that had to stand out from…Więcej

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