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The Life of the Ancient RomansThe Life of the Ancient Romans
Another interesting fact about the Romans is that there were also travelers in the Roman Empire, but they were mainly merchants, soldiers, doctors and artists....
The Romans Celebrated Saturnalia the Week Before ChristmasThe Romans Celebrated Saturnalia the Week Before Christmas
Throughout the course of the week, every Roman family slaughtered either a pig, calf or sheep as animal sacrifice for the god Saturn. The Romans organized huge feasts, while relatives exchanged gifts....
The Roman Emperors - Rise and FallThe Roman Emperors - Rise and Fall
The Roman Empire is one of the strongest and longest-lasting empires, marking history with significant events....
The History of the Roman EmpireThe History of the Roman Empire
For a while the Romans managed to hold them off, but then the city fell....
Gigantic Reptiles Ruled the Skies of Romania 70 Million Years AgoGigantic Reptiles Ruled the Skies of Romania 70 Million Years Ago
The fossils found in Romania prove that the flying T-rex was an exception. Its neck was much shorter and its bones a lot stronger, about 1/4" thick....
The ancient Persians used chemical weaponsThe ancient Persians used chemical weapons
After a few seconds, the Romans lost consciousness and later died in minutes....
The Rise and Fall of Ancient RomeThe Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome
In 450 BC the first Roman code of laws was created. It was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets, known as the Twelve Tables, and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum....
The Vestal Virgins - the Most Powerful Women in AntiquityThe Vestal Virgins - the Most Powerful Women in Antiquity
For Romans, one of the greatest sins was to violate a Vestal Virgin's oath of celibacy. An example was the 25th Roman Emperor, Elagabalus, who did just that....
Disgusting Facts about Ancient Rome That We Weren't Taught in SchoolDisgusting Facts about Ancient Rome That We Weren't Taught in School
They washed their clothes with urine To wash their clothes, the Romans used their own urine....
The Conspiracy of CatilineThe Conspiracy of Catiline
Naturally, the victory was a hollow one, for the Romans lost many of their own men while quelling the rebellion....
This is What Archaeologists Discovered in Central LjubljanaThis is What Archaeologists Discovered in Central Ljubljana
It is these that have led experts to believe that the Romans conducted burial rituals before constructing the temples themselves....
The History of CarthageThe History of Carthage
In 122 BC, it was rebuilt, but now as Roman Carthage and according to the Roman urban planning model. Carthage was also the first Roman colony outside the Italian peninsula....
The Story of HannibalThe Story of Hannibal
Three years of defeats for the Romans followed - in the battles of Trebia, Lake Trasimene, Cana, etc....