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 WorldWhere Did the Cyclopes in Ancient Greece Come From?Cyclopes (from ancient Greek “round-eyed”) were three one-eyed giants in ancient Greek mythology who were the children of Uranus and Gaia…6h ago6h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow did Roman citizens react to the assassination of Caesar?The conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar involved more than just the scenario that eventually unfolded, where Caesar was killed in the…6h ago16h ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat Did the Phoenicians Look Like?The Phoenicians, ancient seafarers, and traders had their state on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, in the territory of modern-day…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldCould Spartacus Have Taken Rome?In 72 BC, the army of rebellious slaves and gladiators was at the height of its power. The Roman legions suffered defeat after defeat…1d ago11d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Socrates Married a Girl 40 Years Younger and What Came of It?Reliable information about how Socrates and Xanthippe met has yet to be preserved. Some believe the great ancient philosopher met his…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldPublius Horatius Cocles — the First Hero of Ancient RomeThe legend of this ancient Roman hero’s feat was recounted by all ancient historians who wrote about early Rome. Polybius, Dionysius of…2d ago2d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Was There an Iron Dagger in Tutankhamun’s Tomb? Egyptians Didn’t Mine Iron at That Time.In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Remarkably, the tomb was untouched by…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhat Did the Plebeians Eat in Ancient Rome?According to the famous quote by the satirist Juvenal, the Roman plebs craved only bread and circuses. However, in the early centuries of…3d ago23d ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Romans Fought Against ChristianityRoman opposition to Christians was sporadic and largely inactive during the first two centuries. Since Christianity was spreading primarily…4d ago4d ago