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 Were Gladiators Vegetarians?How did ancient Roman gladiators eat? It depends on which ones you’re referring to. In the last centuries of the Western Roman Empire…2h ago2h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhich Wars Were Considered Just by the Romans, and Which Were Not?One of the famous expressions in classical Latin is “Bella matribus detestata”, which translates literally as “Wars, hated by mothers.”…2h ago2h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Are Greek, Roman, and Norse Mythologies So Similar?From the very founding of their city, the ancient Romans interacted with a wide range of gods. They were familiar with native Roman deities…1d ago11d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Ideal Roman — Cato the ElderMarcus Porcius Cato the Elder (a nickname later given by historians to distinguish him from his great-grandson, the famous politician who…1d ago11d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Did Hannibal Cross the Alps with Elephants?Hannibal’s army crossing the Alpine passes was an extraordinary event, so much so that some doubted its feasibility. The fact that infantry…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldChristian VandalismAfter Emperor Constantine I legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire, the new faith coexisted with paganism for a time. However…2d ago22d ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWas there hazing in the Roman army?Of course, hazing in the modern sense of the word did not exist in the legions of ancient Rome, nor could it. Such a phenomenon can only…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat should a time traveler do in Ancient Rome?First and foremost, any time traveler must determine the primary goal of their journey. If you want to witness (or participate in) a…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Most Beautiful Women of the Ancient WorldThe first among the beauties of antiquity was the courtesan named Phryne. She became famous as the model for the renowned sculptor…4d ago4d ago