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Disgusting Facts about Ancient Rome That We Weren't Taught in SchoolDrinking poison was a tradition
Drinking small amounts of poison every day was customary in Ancient Rome....
The Life of the Ancient RomansThe phallus was considered a symbol of power and wealth, so phallic images were left in Ancient Rome....
The Story of HannibalAfter subduing a number of tribes, he captured the city of Saguntus, an ally of ancient Rome. This act of his provokes the outbreak of the Second Punic War....
The Romans Celebrated Saturnalia the Week Before ChristmasEach year in Ancient Rome, from December 17 - 24, they held various rituals in honor of Saturn - god of agriculture and the harvest in their mythology....
The Vestal Virgins - the Most Powerful Women in AntiquityIn Ancient Rome, it would have been easier for a person to get away with offending the emperor than a Vestal Virgin. This kind of transgression was punishable by death....
The History of CarthageThroughout the Middle Ages, the once glorious first opponent of Ancient Rome - ancient Carthage - was in ruins....
When the First Mall was Built and Other Little-Known Facts from AntiquityWhen most people hear the word "Antiquity", they automatically think of Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persian, Mesopotamia, China and other great empires of the past....
Onyx - Meaning and PropertiesOnyx is not such a well-received stone in all parts of the world as it was in ancient Rome....
The spiral of timeOne curious example in this respect is the comparison of the history of ancient Rome and Moscow, which in antiquity was known as the Third Rome....
The Legend of Romulus and Remus - the Beginning of the Eternal CityIt is because of this that these animals later became sacred to ancient Rome.
Years later, the two brothers were found by a shepherd named Fastul. Along with his wife, Aka Lorentia....
The History of Octavian AugustusThe reign of Octavian Augustus remains in the history of ancient Rome as a Golden Age and an era of great military, social and cultural achievements.
After his death in AD 14....
Locusta - History`s First Female Serial KillerNero knew this as well and during dinner diluted his wine with hot water, a common practice in ancient Rome for heating up wine. Britannicus's wine taster tried the wine and determined it was safe....
The Crystals That Ward off Negative EnergyAmethyst
Amethysts are some of the most ancient crystals, used as early as in Ancient Egypt. They're worn as jewelry. They relieve stress, tension and fears....
The Oldest Toilet Seat Ever FoundIn ancient Rome, there were no separate rooms for toilets, instead they used one common room.
In this way, the visitors were able to have conversations while using them....
Superstitions about CuckoosIn Ancient Rome, the cuckoo was seen as a source of income. It was believed that if the bird flies over your head, then very soon you will enjoy abundance and wealth....
