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 WorldThe Most Common Mistakes in the Depiction of Ancient Rome in MoviesMany films and TV series have been made about ancient Rome. While some of them carefully recreate the historical details of the period…21h ago121h ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Julian the Apostate Failed to Restore Paganism in RomeEmperor Constantine I, who made Christianity the Roman Empire’s official religion, genuinely desired the best for his children. Before his…21h ago221h ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Best Books About Ancient RomeMany both documentary and historical fiction books have been written about Ancient Rome. Here are five of the best novels, listed in…1d ago31d ago3
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat Roman Emperors Ate and DrankThe menu of Roman emperors could vary greatly. Some of the individuals who occupied the throne of the Roman Empire were rather…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhich Biblical Characters Existed in Reality?All the characters in the Bible can be divided into several categories based on their degree of historical reliability. Some of them are…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldCould the Fall of the Roman Empire Have Been Prevented?Imagine you have the opportunity to travel back in time to the period of the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Your task is to prevent…2d ago12d ago1
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…3d ago13d ago1
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.”…3d ago3d 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…4d ago24d ago2