Curiosities of ancient Rome (Unknown facts)
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Infanticide in ancient Rome was accepted
In ancient Rome, infanticide was a common practice. A child’s first days in the world have always been uncertain; in antiquity, many children did not survive even a few days due to heavy childbirth, diseases and poor health. Hence, they ... Read more
Provinces over the years
One of the compelling reasons for Roman supremacy in antiquity was the large-scale conquest and provinces of new lands. The concept of a province is derived from the Latin provincia, i.e. the responsibilities of the governor in charge of the ... Read more
Was Marcus Junius Brutus “a man of honor”?
Marcus Junius Brutus is best known for being one of the killers of Julius Caesar. In the historical tradition, he is considered a defender of the Roman republic and republican values. It turns out, however, that he treated these values ... Read more
Caesar’s unrealized plans
Many historians consider the murder of Julius Caesar to be one of the most important turning points in the history of civilization. Some go further and ask what would have happened to Rome without the murder, or what would have ... Read more
Doctors did not have best opinion in ancient Rome
In ancient times, the Romans originally did not have great respect for doctors. Their knowledge and possible remedies came from rural life. Treated with simple home remedies. Cato the Elder writes that the father of the family – pater familias ... Read more
Antique sculptures with carved crosses or broken noses
Numerous antique sculptures with an engraved cross on the forehead or chin and a broken nose, for example, have survived to this day. These actions were the work of both vandalism and accident. Speaking of coincidence, I mean simply the ... Read more
Ancient Romans cast curses
One of the curiosities is the fact that in ancient Rome, black magic was very common and often practiced, and thus the casting of curses. There are traces of this fact dating back to the 5th century BCE to the ... Read more
Attitude of Roman elite to bars, cafes and eateries
The Roman elite despised and worried about what the rest of the population did in their free time. Although the Romans coming from the upper classes had a negative attitude to shows and performances, where large numbers of people gathered, ... Read more
Did Hadrian force his lover to kill himself?
Anyone with an understanding of the biographies of Roman emperors is aware of Hadrian’s familiarity with his favorite Antinous. His beloved traveled with the emperor in the provinces, but during his visit to Egypt, he drowned in the waters of ... Read more
Romans next to Elbe
A very interesting story about the presence of the Romans on the Elbe was left to us by Velleius Paterculus, a Roman historian who lived during the reigns of Octavian Augustus and Tiberius. In 5 CE the Roman army led ... Read more
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