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 WorldWhat Rights Did Women Have in Ancient Rome?Ancient Rome was a patriarchal state. The central concept in Roman family law was “patria potestas” (father’s power). For example, a father…6h ago6h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow did Rome transition from a monarchy to a republic?The seventh king of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, had three sons: Titus, Arruns, and Sextus, and a daughter, Tarquinia, whom he married…1d ago11d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Was Carthage Captured?After the victorious end of the Second Punic War for Rome, it seemed there was no reason to fight Carthage anymore. According to the peace…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldStrange Discoveries in the Excavations of PompeiiMany people believe that the city of Pompeii, buried under ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, has been studied down to the…3d ago13d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow 900 Jews Defended the Masada Fortress for 2 Years Against 15,000 Roman Soldiers— Have you ever heard of Masada? For two years, 900 Jews held out against 15,000 Roman soldiers! They chose death over slavery, and what…4d ago14d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow 10,000 Roman Soldiers Defeated a 100,000-Strong Barbarian Army.The Roman conquest of Britain began under Julius Caesar. The Roman Empire successfully advanced from the southern coast of England to the…5d ago35d ago3
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldTop 7 Enemies of Ancient RomeThrough successful conquests over several centuries, Rome transformed from a city-state in central Italy into a vast empire controlling the…6d ago16d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWas Jesus a Roman Citizen?Roman citizenship had several gradations. Jesus could not have been a full Roman citizen (a Quirites) by birth as his parents were not…Jul 151Jul 151
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Accurate Are the Costumes in the Series “Spartacus” and “Rome”?“Spartacus” and “Rome” are among the most popular historical-themed series filmed recently. They feature numerous characters, usually…Jul 141Jul 141