Ancient Rome

If you were to read a book on Roman history, you will learn that Roman weaponry and their production was very disciplined in ancient Rome. In fact there was a standard rule to how Roman weapons needed to be used, and these rules were known as res militaris. The modern word in English, exercise comes from the word exercitus which was the term used for the daily practice of weapon usage. Roman soldiers were often praised for their excellence on the battlefield. According to most experts, it was not the quality of the weapons that they possessed that made them great soldiers. It was the proficiency …

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“Quandiu stabit coliseus, stabit et Roma;Quando cadit coliseus, cadet et RomaQuando cadet Roma, cadet et mundus.“ In the eighth century, when Saint Bede wrote these famous lines that roughly translate to mean, While stands the Coliseum, Rome shall stand; When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall; And when Rome falls – the World, the Coliseum was still standing tall despite being witness to two devastating earthquakes. The magnificence of the structure that is the Coliseum is till date awe-inspiring. Even in a world where we are used to skyscrapers that threaten to surpass all highs, the Coliseum remains steadfastly inscribed in our …

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The clothes used by Romans although were simple in appearance, they had an elegant look. Stitching was kept to minimum and accessories like buttons were not used at all. Roman clothes in most instances were made from wool. Materials such as silk and cotton were also used. The practice of using sulfur to wash clothes was followed. Let’s get more information about Roman clothing through the following paragraphs. Ancient Roman Clothing The Roman clothing and fashion is characterized by a variety of dresses which have an elegant look. The Toga is an important costume which holds great significance and was used in ancient …

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When archaeologists stumbled on to a piece of glass while excavating some sites located in Israel, they did not imagine a distant possibility that this piece of glass was considered precious and was much coveted during the Roman period. The ancient Roman glass can be replicated no more despite modern technologies and techniques as the unique sand used in its making has vanished from the face of the earth, making the ancient Roman glass a rarity and the ancient Roman jewelry invaluable. History of Ancient Roman Jewelry As any of the ancient civilization, ancient Rome also had its distinct strata of social classes, with …

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Without a shade of doubt, Roman history has always managed to fascinate us. The Roman empire derives its origin from the Roman Republic after its ascent to the dominant power in Europe. Thus, Augustus, who is universally accepted as being the first name to figure in the Roman emperors list, was careful to always maintain the facade of republican rule and so did not take up any specific title to mark his rule, which began in 27 B.C. Given below is a Roman emperors list starting with Augustus up until Justin II. List of Roman Emperors Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius Julius …

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Rome – the city of brave hearts and gladiators. The Roman history is full of exploits of brave men and their conquests. The Roman culture was highly influenced by the Greek culture and traditions. There is a legendary story regarding the birth of Rome, Italy. It is said that King Numitor of Alba Longa was overthrown of his kingship by his younger brother Amulius. In order overcome all future claims to the thrown, Amulius murdered King Numitor’s sons and forced his daughter Rhea Silvia to become a vestal virgin. Mars, the god of war was smitten by the beauty of Rhea Silvia and …

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You might be familiar with the term, ‘Beware the Ides of March’, immortalized in the literary circle by Shakespeare. But many people around the world are unfamiliar with the significance of the term or the day, March 15th. The early Roman calendar was based on the lunar cycle. Therefore, ancient Romans used to track the phases of the moon with great diligence. The time required for the moon to complete one cycle is 29 to 30 days and hence, a month was equated with a single phase of the moon. Months consisting of 30 days were believed to exert more …

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Roman Pantheon is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans were good architects and they built numerous buildings and monuments. Some of the ancient Roman aqueducts are still in tact. Another marvelous example of a Roman architectural style is the Roman Coliseum. The Roman architectural styles have been borrowed by many of the western countries. Brief History of the Roman Pantheon The architecture of Pantheon, a monumental structure, is unique to Rome. In Latin and Greek, pantheon means “Temple of all the Gods”. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a Roman military diplomat and general, built the original Pantheon in 27 BC. …

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Rome is the heir of a glorious past; one of the most interesting moments in its history was the period of the roman Republic. The roman Republic (Res publica Populi Romani) was the govern system of the city of Rome in the period between the 509 BCE and 27 BCE, when Rome was administered by an oligarchic republic. This long republican period also coincides with most of the roman conquers in Europe and in the Mediterranean Sea, especially between the III and the II century BCE; during the I century BCE, Rome has instead been devastated by internal conflicts caused …

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Background: It was the period of Pax Romana, when most of Gaul had come under Roman Occupation and many of the Gallic (Celtic) Tribes had either grudgingly or willingly become reconciled to the Roman presence. In 55 B.C., Julius Caesar, possibly the most famous Roman leader of all times, took charge of entire Gaul, excepting the parts known as ‘Free Gaul’ that were not as yet under Roman control. The ambitious Caesar, of course, was determined on bringing these into the fold as well, and began the usual and successful Roman formula of supporting the more tractable Gauls against the …

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