Curiosities of ancient Rome (Unknown facts)
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Roman tablets from Vindolanda camp
In 1973, an unusual discovery was made in the Vindolanda Roman camp (England). Water-soaked tablets with Roman notes were extracted from the ground. After conservation, it turned out that the artifacts are a great source of information about the life ... Read more
Roman woman in male world
Women in the Roman Empire did not enjoy equal rights with men. Traditionally, a single woman was looked after by her father and then by her husband if the woman got married in manu. Then, the chosen one, or more ... Read more
Favorable location of ancient Rome
The favourable location of ancient Rome was of great importance and influenced the fact that in the future a small resort would rule over the entire Mediterranean area. Ancient Rome was located on the tops of seven hills: Aventine, Palatine, ... Read more
Roman stonemason’s error
Sometimes, everyone can mistakenly rewrite or copy content without much thought, based on the template. It was not different in ancient Rome. An inscription from Hippo Regius (modern city of Annaba in Algeria) has survived to our times: HIC IACET ... Read more
Sculptures of Igor Mitoraj in Pompeii
In Pompeii since 2016, you can admire the sculptures of the Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj, who died in 2014. The artist lived and worked in Tuscany for many years. Bronze sculptures are inspired by ancient art. Polish sculptor interpreted works ... Read more
Values professed by Romans
Ancient Romans believed that their ancestors gave them a catalogue of values to live by. They called him the term mos maiorum, or “the customs of the ancestors.” In practice, the Roman believed that the old is good because it ... Read more
Largest sundial (Solarium Augusti)
Horologium Solarium Augusti was the largest sundial and calendar of all time. The monument was located in Rome on Field of Mars. Currently, this obelisk is located in Piazza Montecitorio in Rome in front of the Chamber of Deputies. For ... Read more
Mighty Pompey the Great
The conquests of Gnaeus Pompey in the east were so spectacular that the living at that time compared the Roman commander to the famous Alexander the Great – hence he later adopted the nickname “the Great”, meaning Magnus. His strength ... Read more
Problems with cleansing Rome
During the rule of Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE), the inhabitants of the capital of Rome “produced” 60,000 tonnes of waste every day. It was a huge call to remove all debris from the city. Residents of the upper ... Read more
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