Roman Law: The Cornerstone of Legal Systems Today
Roman law was the engine of the Roman Empire, a comprehensive system that still shapes legal practices today. But what were the key features of Roman law, and how did …
Saturnalia: Exploring the Extravagant Roman Festival That Predated Christmas
As winter descends and festive lights glitter in the darkness, many of us are familiar with the joyous celebrations of Christmas. But how many of us know that some of …
Exploring the Intricacies of the Ancient Roman Bathroom: History and Hygiene
Unveiling a world lost in time, we journey back to the zenith of the Roman Empire, where the public latrines and bathhouses were as much a testament to Roman engineering …
Unveiling the Mystery: Decoding 500 in Roman Numerals
Roman numerals, an ancient numeral system dating back to the Roman Empire, continue to captivate and perplex people today. In a world dominated by Arabic numerals, why do we still …
Comprehensive Guide to Roman Numerals – Chart, Facts, Examples & Conversion Rules
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of Roman numerals? These ancient numerical notations that originated in Rome can still be found in various modern contexts. In this blog …
The Top Roman Achievements
The Empire Naturally one of the most obvious roman achievements of the Romans was their vast empire, which spread over three continents. It lasted for a long, long time. From …
The Most Impressive Roman Buildings of the Ancient Empire
There are quite a few impressive Roman buildings still standing today. Perhaps more than any other civilization the Romans are famed for their incredible architecture. There appeared almost no limit …
The Evils of the Roman Empire
Rome has a glittering history. Its empire lasted for a thousand years, its great emperors are famous still today. But Rome had a bad side to it. If we could …
Roman Libraries
by Javier Rodriguez The intellectual prestige of the Greek world was consolidated through the Hellenistic libraries, mainly the library of Alexandria and the one of Pergamum. The first became the greatest …
Election To The Offices Of The Magistrates, The Entry To The Senate
by ‘Q. Aurelius Symmachus’ This treatment of the offices of the magistrates as the entry path to the Senate will deal with that period of time, The Republic, when the …
The Standards of Care & the Lex Aquilia Roman Laws
by Andrew Mason In Ancient Rome the only acts recognized as criminal were “exceptional invasions of public security or of the general order of society.” As such, Roman ‘criminal law’ would …
The Roman House
Early Italian houses grouped around the atrium, with a small garden, the so-called hortus, at the back.The classic Roman house, however, was divided into two parts. The first part grouped …
Household Sex
In a Roman household sex was in plentiful supply. Except, so it seems, between the actual married couples. The existence of slaves in the house naturally mean that, particularly the …