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, 20231Feb 22, 20231
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat Did the Phoenicians Look Like?The Phoenicians, ancient seafarers, and traders had their state on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, in the territory of modern-day…4h ago4h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldCould Spartacus Have Taken Rome?In 72 BC, the army of rebellious slaves and gladiators was at the height of its power. The Roman legions suffered defeat after defeat…4h ago14h ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Socrates Married a Girl 40 Years Younger and What Came of It?Reliable information about how Socrates and Xanthippe met has yet to be preserved. Some believe the great ancient philosopher met his…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldPublius Horatius Cocles — the First Hero of Ancient RomeThe legend of this ancient Roman hero’s feat was recounted by all ancient historians who wrote about early Rome. Polybius, Dionysius of…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Was There an Iron Dagger in Tutankhamun’s Tomb? Egyptians Didn’t Mine Iron at That Time.In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Remarkably, the tomb was untouched by…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat Did the Plebeians Eat in Ancient Rome?According to the famous quote by the satirist Juvenal, the Roman plebs craved only bread and circuses. However, in the early centuries of…2d ago22d ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Romans Fought Against ChristianityRoman opposition to Christians was sporadic and largely inactive during the first two centuries. Since Christianity was spreading primarily…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWho are the epigones?The Greek word “epigon” literally translates to “descendant.” Over time, it came to refer not only to subsequent generations of someone’s…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Did Ancient Rome Become a Superpower?Until the end of the 3rd century BCE, Rome was relatively unknown. The civilized world’s attention was focused on Alexander the Great’s…4d ago14d ago1