PinnedSPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHarpastum — ancient Roman prototype of soccer and rugbySoccer is perceived by many as a modern invention, but in fact various ball games have been known since ancient times. Not surprisingly…Feb 22, 20232Feb 22, 20232
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Did Ancient Romans Paint Their Statues?In the Middle Ages, the belief took hold that ancient marble sculptures were originally white. Subsequently, great Renaissance sculptors…6h ago6h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Did Republican Rome Differ from Imperial Rome?If an ancient Roman living during the Empire were asked how the Rome of his era differed from the Republic, he would probably not…6h ago6h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat made Carthage different from Rome?By the beginning of the First Punic War, Carthage was precisely 550 years old, while Rome was 489 years old. The age difference between the…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat Could You Buy for $15 in Ancient Rome?Since time travel hasn’t been invented yet, knowing the exact exchange rate between ancient Roman coins and modern dollars is impossible…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat happened to the senators who killed Caesar?One of the main conspirators behind the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar was Gaius Cassius Longinus. He came from a noble plebeian…2d ago12d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat kind of sausage did the ancient Romans eat?Sausage has been known to various peoples since ancient times. The first mention of this product in European antiquity can be found in…2d ago12d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Wisest Woman of the Ancient WorldIn the mid-4th century CE, in the Alexandrian Museum, the local scientific center (and also housed the famous library), a girl named…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy did Sparta fall?The beginning of Spartan statehood was a result of another large-scale migration of peoples, specifically the Dorian tribes’ conquest of…3d ago13d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy did the week in ancient Rome last eight days, and why was it replaced by a seven-day week?The familiar seven-day week didn’t develop immediately. Different ancient peoples had weeks of various lengths. The most exciting system…4d ago4d ago