With a legacy that lasted over 1,500 years in total, and saw the fall and assimilation of hundreds of ancient cultures and societies, it’s understandable why the Romans are such a big part of the world’s collective history. An Empire so large it had to be split into two, it’s not...
In ancient times, the popularity of a piece of clothing was directly related to its simplicity and ease of wear. Generally, two types of clothing were popularly worn by the ancient Romans: the tunic and the toga. The tunic was the standard dress for most people,worn by slaves and non-cit...
Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read ...
You’ve heard all about them, but how much of the vomitorium story is mere myth? 10 Innovations That Built Ancient Rome The Romans were prodigious builders and expert civil engineers, and their thriving civilization produced advances in technology, culture and architecture that remained unequaled fo...
Yet, ancient Romans also wore amulets to ward off disease and offered votives at temples to gods credited with healing powers. The blend of these two approaches produced some of the following surprising facts about health and medicine in the Roman Empire. ...
But did you know that it onlybecame Italy’s capital in 1871? Or that Romans used tobrush their teeth with urine? Discover Rome with these47 interesting facts about Rome! They include facts aboutAncient Rome, aboutmodern Rome, and somefun factstoo!
7. Ancient Rome is underground. That’s right! As hundreds of years went by the original city of Rome had more and more buildings built on top of it and now the city is underground! 8. The Romans spoke Latin. Latin is a very, very old language that people don’t usually speak anymo...
2.The Greeks had some strange superstitions about food – some wouldn’t eat beans as they thought they contained the souls of the dead! Did you know that we have a FREE downloadableAncient Greeks primary resource? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!
Learn all about the Colosseum of Ancient Rome! Do you enjoy watching sports? Love cheering on your favourite team or athlete? Well, gang – so did theAncient Romans! JoinNational Geographic Kidsas we head back in time to visit one of the world’s most famous historical sites and sports ar...
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