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 were the Vestal Virgins?The Temple of the goddess Vesta in Rome was founded during the reign of the legendary King Numa Pompilius. Two girls who dedicated…8h ago18h ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy Did the Great Migration of Peoples Begin?There have been many large-scale migrations of various peoples in history, both global and European. But only one, which began in the 4th…1d ago1d ago
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Slave Market Looked in Ancient RomeIn the Roman state, there were numerous markets where people were traded. The capital’s market, of course, was the best equipped, with…2d ago2d ago
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…3d ago3d 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…4d ago4d 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…5d ago5d 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…6d ago6d 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…Jul 211Jul 211
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…Jul 20Jul 20