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, 2023Feb 22, 2023
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Most Famous Bandit of Ancient RomeRoman historian Cassius Dio, who lived in the 3rd century AD, told the story of a legendary bandit in his main work, “Roman History.” This…1h ago1h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient World5 Common Myths about Jesus ChristFew historical figures are surrounded by as many myths as the legendary founder of Christianity. Aiming to prove Jesus’s supernatural…1h ago1h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldFalx — the Deadly Weapon of the DaciansThe ancient Romans called the two-handed Dacian sword with a forward-curved blade a falx. The Latin word “falx” refers to any sharpened…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldCould the Roman Empire have become a republic again?The transition from a Republic to an Empire for ancient Rome took almost a century. The crisis of the republican system of governance…1d ago11d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWho were the Vestal Virgins?The Temple of the goddess Vesta in Rome was founded during the reign of the legendary King Numa Pompilius. Two girls who dedicated…2d ago22d ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Did the Great Migration of Peoples Begin?There have been many large-scale migrations of various peoples in history, both global and European. But only one, which began in the 4th…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Slave Market Looked in Ancient RomeIn the Roman state, there were numerous markets where people were traded. The capital’s market, of course, was the best equipped, with…4d ago4d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWho are the Pharisees?harisaism was a religious-political movement in ancient Judea, which emerged in the 2nd century BCE during the reign of the Maccabean…5d ago15d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Slave Women Saved RomeThis story occurred in the early centuries of ancient Rome, after the Romans had expelled their kings and established a republic. We know…6d ago6d ago