The ancient Roman goddess Juno was an early Italic deity, associated with the cycles of the moon, of childbirth and of marriage. She is often portrayed breastfeeding a child. Her image slowly transformed from one of nurturing mother into one of a stern matron who was having to keep an eter...
deeper reason for this assimilation of foreign deities (termed “novensiles” as opposed to the home bred ones called “indigetes“): the Romans actually believed that if they won the good will of the enemy’s deity then the Roman army would have a good chance of winning the enemy in ...
The average Roman soldier was trained to fight in a formation of about 5,000 fellow warriors, each group forming aRoman legion. Their disciplined fighting tactics played a crucial role in crushing their opponents in battles. It also helped that the Roman infantry came equipped with an armory th...
the difference could be not be more extreme. Look at the approach to fighting from the Germanic warriors and the Romans, the two could not be more different. The calculating and highly organised Roman warriors were trained to work as a whole. The wild and often considered barbaric Germanic wa...
Roman Gladiator Types Different gladiators specialized in different weapons and tactics. The following illustrates these various styles and equipment. Of these,Thracians, Mirmillones, Retiarii, and Secutores were four of the most common. Andabatae: (1st century BC). Clad in chainmail like eastern ...
Greek culture was a powerful influence in the Roman Empire, which carried a version of it to many parts of Europe. Ancient Greek civilization has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, art and architecture of the modern world, particularly during the...
; the Greek sharp thong can be also found on Roman vases and mosaics, such as the floor found in Villelaure, France dated to 175 CE. The Romans did not adopt any of the Greek styles but this one, and the reason was obvious; they found the others too soft. 3rd-century CE Roman ...
Roman Government adapted itself through time and for changing needs. The early ancient Roman government was a kingdom with a strong influence from religious and noble classes. The ancient Roman government structure later developed to a representative dem
which in many ways can be related to the more ancient practice of ritual intercourse between king and priestess to ensure fertility of the land. There is little proof of this sort of practice in Rome, but at the Roman city of Paestum a brothel has been found annexed to a temple ofVenus...
This movement was characterized by its strict adherence to classical techniques and themes, prioritizing the ideals of beauty, harmony, and precision that were established by ancient Greek and Roman art and reinforced during the Renaissance. Academic artists were highly skilled in drawing and paid ...