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.

BT KN’NYM – Punic house

The most important building for any civilization, culture or family is undoubtedly the house. Whether it is a snow refuge in the polar regions or tents in African deserts, the house always serves the same…Więcej

Cataloghi regionari – buildings in Rome in 4th century CE

Cataloghi regionari, also called simply regionari, is a preserved document devoted to the development of Rome in the 4th century CE. Thanks to the document, we can find out how many and what kind of…Więcej

Carnifex – executioner in ancient Rome

In ancient Rome, there was an office of a public executioner (carnifex), which carried out the execution and supervised the torture of slaves and foreigners. Carnifex, because of his scandalous profession, operated outside the city…Więcej

Celts and chariots

The oldest Praceltic name for a war chariot recorded among the Gauls by older ancient Greek authors is reda – a word with a very ancient Proto-Indo-European lineage- a similar one exists in the language…Więcej

Celtic resistance against Caesar

A special role in inciting resistance against the Romans was played by the extraordinary authority of the supernatural “intellectual elite” of the Celts – a network of centres bringing together the Celtic priesthood, a huge…Więcej

Alectriomancy – fortune-telling with chickens

Romans, as a nation famous for their godly fear already in ancient times, tried to run the state as often as possible in accordance with the will of the gods read through the signs of…Więcej

Roman military diploma

A military diploma is the modern name of Roman documents confirming the release from the army and the granting of Roman citizenship to a veteran of auxiliary units by the emperor. It existed as a…Więcej

Fossa Neronis – channel of Nero between Puteoli and Rome

During the reign of Nero (54-68 CE), a plan appeared to dig a 257 km long water canal from Lake Avernus, near Puteoli (Pozzuoli), to the vicinity of Rome. The idea was to secure grain…Więcej

Laudatio Iuliae amitae – Caesar’s funeral speech in honor of deceased aunt Julia

Laudatio Iuliae amitae was a funeral speech given by Julius Caesar in 68 BCE in honour of his deceased aunt Julia (wife of Gaius Marius). The beginning of Caesar’s laudation (laudatio funebris) was preserved in…Więcej

Parricidia

Parricidia, was one of the most serious crimes in Roman criminal law. The term was used to refer to the killing of relatives. This act was penalized in the Cornelian Act on Killers and Poisoners,…Więcej

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