Curiosities of ancient Rome (Unknown facts)
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Increase of Rome’s wealth during republic
The intensive expansion of the Roman state during the republic led to a marked increase in wealth in Rome. Mastering foreign territories and gaining new slave masses led to the enrichment of not only the state but also individual layers ... Read more
St. Ambrose from Milan – architect of Middle Ages
In 390 CE emperor Theodosius I, at the instigation of the Church, issued a bill under which every homosexual act is to be punished: “When a man marries [a man] as a woman offering herself to men (quum vir nubit ... Read more
Slingers of Balearic Islands, Majorca and monuments
Balearii was a unit of soldiers from the Balearic Archipelago, who most likely derive their name from the Greek verb “ballein”, meaning cast. The name was given to them by the ancient Romans, but probably the warriors were already known ... Read more
Fish drug of ancient Romans
Ancient Romans taught their children how to identify and recognize which plants and animals can be useful and how to use them in everyday life and in crafts. In addition to obtaining food, the Romans used plants and animals in ... Read more
Terrorism in antiquity
Roman historian, Tacitus reports that in the summer of 82 CE, three Roman warships were hijacked. The captains of two of them were killed; the survivor surrendered to the orders of the kidnappers. The hijacked ship sailed along the coast, ... Read more
Toga impractical
Roman toga was the formal Roman citizen clothing that made him stand out among foreigners and slaves. Symbolism and representation of the Roman were associated with clothing. In this way, their strength, seriousness, significance and attachment to reason of state ... Read more
Portus – port of Roman Empire
The most famous port of ancient Rome is probably the one in Ostia – the main port of the Republic of Rome. However, this river haven has not always been able to meet the needs of a rapidly growing metropolis. ... Read more
In United States you can find many references to Rome
For many, the United States is the modern homeland of democracy – many solutions from the US political system have been adopted in European countries. For years, American leaders have been referring to ancient patterns, as evidenced by the names ... Read more
Basic moral values of ancient Romans
During the republic, in the 2nd century BCE have developed and fully formed the basic moral values of the ancient Romans. The most important feature was virtus (virtue). It meant a behaviour worthy of a real man (vir), according to ... Read more
What did the emancipation of a gladiator look like?
Gladiators fighting in the arenas were not condemned to eternal life in captivity and fight for their lives, to the delight of the crowds. Certainly many have won their freedom, as evidenced by the stories of ancient historians. Fighting in ... Read more
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