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 World7 Common Misconceptions about Ancient RomeSince antiquity is so far removed from us in time, with few reliable literary sources and archaeological artifacts surviving, many…14h ago14h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Romans Conquered SpainBeginning with the First Punic War, which started in 264 BCE, the Romans contested control of various lands, including Spain, against…14h ago14h ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWho were the Illyrians?The Greeks referred to the western part of the Balkan Peninsula as Illyria. As a result, all the local peoples were collectively known to…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWould Cleopatra Be Considered Beautiful by Modern Standards?Only one bust of the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra has survived. It depicts her appearance in the last years of her life — she committed…1d ago21d ago2
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldCould a Free Roman Woman Be Involved with a Slave?Judging by the Roman laws concerning how to deal with a free Roman woman who became involved with a slave, such occurrences were not…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWho Were the Dacians, and Why Did the Romans Fight Them?The first mentions of the people living in the area of modern-day Romania can be found in the works of Homer. These people were…3d ago13d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Did the Ancient Romans Wear Togas?The word “toga” comes from the Latin “tego,” meaning “to cover.” Initially, this type of outerwear was simply a covering. The toga appeared…3d ago3d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy did the Egyptians stop building pyramids?To understand why the ancient Egyptians stopped building pyramids, we must first determine why they built them in the first place. A…4d ago4d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow One Woman Ruled the Roman EmpireIt was the year 275 AD, which corresponds to 1028 years since Rome’s founding. It was a troubled time. The vast empire was very slowly…4d ago14d ago1