Curiosities of ancient Rome (Unknown facts)
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Exaggerated feasting and vomiting in Roman world
Excessive consumption of food and excess was something the ancient Romans believed should be avoided at all costs. The ideal Roman should be devoted to the gods, his family and homeland, and above all, he should live a simple life ... Read more
Roman women and ancient business
Women in the Roman world did not have the same position as men; e.g. they could not vote in assemblies or hold public office. On the other hand, they could own land, write their own wills, and testify in court. ... Read more
Lyon Tablet – speech of Claudius
A so-called “Lyon Tablet” is a preserved bronze plaque on which the words of the speech given by Emperor Claudius (41-54 CE) before the Senate in Rome during the year 48 CE were placed. It was a proposal to recognize ... Read more
Piscina Mirabilis – Roman water reservoir
Piscina Mirabilis is one of the largest drinking water tanks built by ancient Romans. It is located on the west end of the Gulf of Naples, Italy. This reservoir was intended to supply the Roman fleet – stationed at Portus ... Read more
Searching in Roman style
The persecution of Christians under Emperor Decius (249-251 CE), unlike many previous ones, covered the entire empire. Initially, the action was carried out very consistently, and hundreds, if not thousands, were killed. One of the most significant was Pope Fabian, ... Read more
Iberia or Iberia?
Today’s area of Spain and Portugal is known as the Iberian Peninsula, or simply – Iberia. This name was known in antiquity. However, in those days it also applied to a region almost four thousand kilometres away – modern Georgia… ... Read more
Roman Mysteries
Ancient Romans worshipped many gods and, like the ancient Greeks, performed mysteries and took part in cult ceremonies, often of an orgiastic nature. Many of them are still shrouded in mystery and little can be said about these practices. Thrace ... Read more
What arts did ancient Romans like?
In the work “Daily Life in Ancient Rome” by Jérôme Carcopino, the author writes that the ancient Romans chose primarily dramas with macabre content, full of horror that made the viewer tremble. An example of this category was “Tyestea’s Feast”, ... Read more
Baths of Caracalla were largest baths in empire
The Baths of Caracalla were the largest baths in the empire. Built in 216 CE the baths could simultaneously accommodate 1,500 people. The bathing plan was as follows: upon entering, you entered the bathhouse, then into the heated tepidarium room, ... Read more
Strigimentum – exfoliated epidermis, sweat and oil
Ancient Romans used the strigil tool to cleanse their skin. From the skin, they scraped not only perfumed oils that were applied to the skin but also sweat and dead skin. The ancients referred to this scraped off a mixture ... Read more
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