Roman Vacations: Leisure and Pleasure in Ancient Times
How Ancient Romans Spent Their Holidays. The Roman Empire, which spanned from Western Europe to parts of Asia and Africa, is renowned for its military, … Read more
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The Bizarre Story of the Nemi Ships built by Caligula
The Nemi Ships The Nemi ships, 70 meters long and more than 25 meters wide, had been built by Emperor Caligula, in honor of the … Read more
The Roman Expeditions of the Nile River
Between 62 and 67 AD the Roman emperor Nero sent a small group of Praetorian guards to explore the sources of the Nile River in … Read more
Crucified like Jesus two thousand years ago | The second case in the world discovered in Italy
A multidisciplinary – anthropological, taphonomic and genetic study – conducted in collaboration between researchers from the University of Ferrara and Florence has allowed to analyze … Read more
Architecture Under Fascism: E.U.R.
Facts & History of E.U.R. Esposizione Universale Roma EUR is an acronym for Esposizione Universale Roma and is a perfect example of fascist architecture. Fascist … Read more
Cities built by the Romans (The big list)
The list of cities built by the Romans over the centuries is impressive. Some of the following cities may have been founded by other people, … Read more