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1. Living in Luxury in Ancient Rome How satisfying it must have been to live in Ancient Rome in the first few centuries of our era. But only if you were rich! And a rich Roman was fabulously wealthy, as is to be expected in an imperialist society based on slavery. Sumptuous homes, imp...
2. Introduction to Ancient Rome I have long been fascinated by the lives of the ancient Romans. Emperors and slaves, religious cults and early Christians, gladiators and centurions... It all seems so exotic and far away. And it is. But there are remnants of the Roman Empire across...
3. Ancient Rome Ancient Rome was a civilization based on the Rome. It lasted about 800 years. Tradition says that Rome was founded in 753 BC. Rome was a republic for hundreds of years. Then, with the murder of Julius Caesar and the ascent of Augustus, Rome became a...
4. What to see in ancient Rome A short time ago my wife and I visited Rome for the first time. We didn't know what to expect, tho I had seen much of Europe & the UK through a story I'll repeat on another lens. More from our Rome Travel Guide Anyway, we made it to Rome and saw...
5. Ancient Roman Recipes When we think of the food of Ancient Rome, it's usually images of huge banquets which come to mind. But there was a lot more to Roman food than exotic dishes served by slaves at orgies. Lavish feasts there were, but also perfectly ordinary meals,...
6. How to Host an Ancient Roman Murder Now here's a way to entertain your friends and, while giving them an event they will talk about for ages, have an absolutely wonderful time yourself. How To Host A Murder is a fun-filled murder mystery game designed to keep party-goers guessing...
7. Emperor Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, AD 37 - June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Caesar Germanicus, was the fifth and final Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his g...
8. The Anthropology Book Store Welcome to the Anthropology Bookstore. For the casual browser who may not be familiar with the term, the following is a definition of Anthropology as taken from Wikipedia: "Anthropology (from Greek: anthropos, "human being"; -logia) is the study of...
9. Julius Caesar Julius Caesar (full name: Gaius Julius Caesar) (c. 100 - 44 BC) was a great Roman soldier and statesman. Born into an aristocratic family in ancient Rome, Caesar formed a triumvirate (three-person rule) with Pompey and Crassus in 60 BC. Caesar conduc...
10. Roman Gladiators The first Roman Gladiators were believed to have been slaves forced to fight to the death at the funeral of Junius Brutus Pera, a distinguished Roman aristocrat. The year was 264BC and the fight was arranged by Pera's heirs as a tribute to his memory...
11. Hail Caesar! Fiction Set in Ancient Rome I admit it. Behind my contemporary exterior - the one that loves clean lines and simplicity, that revels in new technology, that can't live without a modern bathroom - beats a heart passionate about ancient Rome. From the birth of the republic to th...
12. The Destruction of Roman Pompeii The houses and public buildings of Pompeii show us vividly what it was like to live, and to die, in a Roman town. Pompeii was destroyed, completely buried, during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius which took over two long and ter...
13. Mars the Military God : Tales of the Ancient Romans Mars, the Roman warrior god, son of Juno and Jupiter, husband of Bellona, lover of Venus, was the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions. He is a soldier's god, bold and brave. In the great golden city of Rome, Mars...
14. Quiz: How well do you know the Pantheon in Rome? Do you love Rome, the Eternal City? I'm lucky enough to live there and of all the breathtaking monuments in this historic city The Pantheon is my favourite. I'll often wander over and visit it again if I find myself in the centre of town. For...
15. I, Claudius : Classic Books The Claudius Novels are superb, timeless classics, and if you haven't read them yet, you have missed one of the great works of the 20th century. These two novels by Robert Graves on the Roman Emperor Claudius make up what has to be the greatest...
16. Everything Italian Headquarters Everything Italian - Italian Language This group combines everything Italian: Italian language, Italian food, Italian wine, Italian culture and traditions, Italian people and anything else Italian. If you own an Italian lens or want to build one ab...
17. Trevi Fountain | Fontana di Trevi The Romans built aqueducts to bring water to the large cities – and some cities still use them! At the time it was custom to build a glorious fountain at the end point of an aqueduct. According to legend Roman technicians enlisted the help of a...
18. Rome, Italy: The must-see sights of Rome Layered with thousands of years of history, the city of Rome is the only place on earth where you can find a church built by Michelangelo built into the ruins of an ancient Roman bath. After centuries of cultural transformations, from ancient times...
19. Ancient & Historical Art Originals And Museum Reproductions You can find various items such as statues, wall plaques, papyrus paintings and busts of historical figures and religious themes at my eBay store... Ancient Wonderland.
20. Rome Rome is the capital city of Italy and of the Lazio region, as well as the country's largest and most populous comune, with more than 2.7 million residents. The metropolitan area has a population of about 4 million. It is located in the central-wester...