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 WorldHow Lead Poisoning Brought Down Ancient RomeThe theory that lead poisoning contributed to the fall of Roman civilization emerged in the 19th century. At that time, the primary culprit…15h ago15h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Did Slavery in the Roman Empire Differ from Slavery in the United States in the 17th-19th…There is little in common between ancient Rome and the English colonies in the New World, which later became a separate nation. Both the…15h ago115h ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Did Julius Caesar Invade Gaul?What was Gaul? The Romans used this term to refer to all territories in Europe located north of Italy and Spain. The eastern boundary of…1d ago11d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhere Did the Legend of Atlantis Come From?The mysterious Atlantis is known to us from the works of ancient Greek philosophers, writers, and scholars such as Herodotus, Strabo…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWas Gilgamesh a Real Historical Figure?People have always loved stories about the adventures of great heroes. In antiquity, it was about the feats of Hercules; in the Middle…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Did Slavery Disappear in Europe?In the early centuries of our era, slavery existed throughout Europe. The Roman Empire was based on slave labor; slaves were the primary…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldDo Modern Italians Resemble Ancient Romans?The ancient Romans considered the legendary Trojan hero Aeneas, who found refuge in Latium, where one of the Latin tribes lived, as their…3d ago23d ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Were the Pyramids Built?In antiquity, there were seven wonders of the world. Of these, only the Egyptian pyramids have survived to the present day; all other…3d ago13d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWas the Tower of Babylon Real?“And they said, ‘Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we…4d ago14d ago1