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 WorldWho are the Pharisees?harisaism was a religious-political movement in ancient Judea, which emerged in the 2nd century BCE during the reign of the Maccabean…15h ago15h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Slave Women Saved RomeThis story occurred in the early centuries of ancient Rome, after the Romans had expelled their kings and established a republic. We know…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Alexander the Great Defeated the Persians at GaugamelaIn 331 BCE, Alexander the Great turned 25 years old. By this time, he had already conquered all of Greece, as well as Phoenicia, Egypt, and…2d ago2d ago
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…3d ago3d 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…4d ago14d 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…5d ago5d 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…6d ago16d 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…Jul 181Jul 181
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…Jul 174Jul 174