PinnedWhat Happened at Caligula’s FeastsWarning: After reading this article, ordinary parties may seem hopelessly dull.Feb 6A response icon34Feb 6A response icon34
PinnedWhat Were the Chances of Survival for a Wounded Warrior in the Middle Ages?Many assume that medieval medicine was nothing but quackery, offering little hope for effective treatment. In reality, healers of the time…Dec 13, 2024A response icon7Dec 13, 2024A response icon7
Was Emperor Justinian a Slav?In the early 17th century, a hypothesis emerged that the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I was a Slav. It was proposed by a Dalmatian priest…Aug 27Aug 27
Why Did the Athenians Execute Socrates?“In argument truth is born…” –Aug 27A response icon1Aug 27A response icon1
What Did Slaves Eat in Ancient RomeIn ancient Rome, the lives of slaves depended on their functions and workplace, but for most of them, existence was extremely harsh. Only a…Aug 27Aug 27
How Gaius Julius Caesar Stopped a Soldier’s Mutiny with a Single PhraseIn 47 BC, Rome was shaken by unrest. Gaius Julius Caesar, the leader who had defeated Gnaeus Pompey Magnus and received dictatorial powers…Aug 26Aug 26
Why Were There No Crusades Against the Vikings?We all know the story of the Viking raids — such as the attack on Lindisfarne, the assaults on Anglo-Saxon England, and the plundering and…Aug 26A response icon2Aug 26A response icon2
What Made Emperor Caracalla Famous, and Why Was He Hated?The Roman emperor Caracalla, or Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, was known for his sharp sense of humor and especially…Aug 26Aug 26
What Did Alaric’s Goths Do to Rome When They Broke into the City?The events connected with the capture of Rome by Alaric in 410 were not especially destructive if compared with other similar cases. The…Aug 26A response icon1Aug 26A response icon1
How Did People in the Ancient World Count Years?Today it is the year 2024 AD, meaning the 2024th year counted, according to mistaken medieval calculations, from the birth of Jesus. The…Aug 25Aug 25
