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Publicans - Roman tenants of public revenues
1 month agoPublicans (publicani) in ancient Rome were entrepreneurs who administered taxes and participated in lucrative contracts to supply food and equipment to the legions…
Read moreKingdom of Kush
2 months agoKushite Empire in 700 BCE, at the peak of its power National Geographic 2019 Kingdom of Kush, also called Nubia, located south of Egypt, was one of the most powerful…
Read moreOptimates
2 months agoOptimates were a political faction in the late Roman Republic that emerged from conflicts between the senate and the populares, a faction that sided with the people….
Read morePlutarch of Chaeronea - famous Greek biographer
2 months agoPlutarch of Chaeronea, who lived at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, is one of the most famous writers, historians and philosophers of ancient Greece….
Read moreQuintus Sulpicius Maximus - poet of great talent who ended tragically
2 months agoQuintus Sulpicius Maximus is an extraordinary figure from ancient Rome whose story is both inspiring and tragic. In 94 CE a young boy, only eleven years old, amazed…
Read moreSoranos of Ephesus - father of modern gynecology and pediatrics
2 months agoSoranos of Ephesus (98-138 CE) is one of the greatest physicians of antiquity, known mainly as a pioneer in the fields of gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics….
Read moreFoedus - form of covenant in ancient Rome
2 months agoFoedus, i.e., covenant or treaty, was one of ancient Rome’s most important diplomatic tools. During the early Republic, Rome used the foedera to secure alliances…
Read morePreserved remains of nymphaeum or spring
2 months agoPreserved remains of a nymphaeum or spring that was located near the Roman bath. The discovery was made in 1891. The object is located in the NT The Weir Garden…
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Feb 24
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Jan 24
Great Games will be held in Nimes again in May
As every year, the Great Roman Games will be held in the arena of the Roman amphitheater in Nimes. The event will take place on May 3-5, 2024.
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Jan 24
“Gladiator 2” – filming has been completed
According to the media, filming of “Gladiator 2” has been completed. Ridley Scott’s latest production is scheduled to hit cinemas in November this year.
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Jul 23
19th birthday of IMPERIUM ROMANUM!
I am pleased to inform you that IMPERIUM ROMANUM celebrates its 19th birthday! For those interested, I attach an entry about the history of the creation and development of the portal.