Guest posts (Curiosity)

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Interesting Facts – Guest posts by readers are short articles devoted to lesser-known, surprising, and interesting facts from the history of ancient Rome and the ancient world. These articles present unusual information, anecdotes, and little-known events that allow us to look at the Roman Empire from a different, often less obvious perspective.

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Bold critique of poetry

Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, was madly addicted to poetry 1 Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica, XIV, 109.1 . Unfortunately, his graphomania was reaching its heights, rising above the waves of opinion as the worst human being,…Więcej

Ancient libraries

According to Hecataeus, whose extensive account is quoted by Diodorus Siculus, the magnificent and opulent tomb of the Egyptian king Ozymandias contained a sacred library with the inscription: “Healing-Place of the Soul” 1 Diodorus Siculus,…Więcej

Solomon in Pompeii?

In Pompeii, in the so-called House of the Physician or House of the Judgement, a painting with a biblical accent was discovered in 1841. It is a scene referring to the judgment of Solomon (Archaeological…Więcej

Horse or cook?

The value of the horse was enormous in terms of communication, transport and, above all, its military use in battle. Traditionally, the ancients emphasized the uniqueness of Bucephalus, the horse that had long accompanied Alexander…Więcej

Seneca among gladiators!

The fate of the gladiators was difficult. Although despised and kept briefly in closed barracks, they knew very well about the views of the notables of their time, especially in matters concerning them. One of…Więcej

Naumachia – with ship in center of Rome…

Naumachia, in Greece, a real naval battle, in Rome – the most spectacular and costly set of spectacles of the time, recreating historical naval battles, during which the combatants they died among themselves. The event…Więcej

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