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The Roman Empire at its Greatest Extent

This map of the Roman Empire was scanned from pages 16 & 17 of a 1925 reprint of the 1907 Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography in the Everyman Library, published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. and is, by Canadian copyright law, in the public domain, to the best of my knowledge....

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SLAVE-MISTRESS RELATIONSHIPS

"Marriage more shameful than adultery": slave-mistress relationships, "mixed marriages," and late roman law. JUDITH EVANS-GRUBBS...

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Romulus and Remus

Romulus and Remus are central figures in the mythological foundation of Rome. According to legend, they were twin brothers born to the Vestal Virgin, Rhea Silvia, and the god of war, Mars. The story goes that they were abandoned by the Tiber River as infants but were nurtured by a she-wolf until they were found and raised by a shepherd. As they gr...

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The Organization of the Roman Republic

The Romans never had a written constitution, but their form of their government, especially from the time of the passage of the lex Hortensia (287 B.C.), roughly parallels the modern American division of executive, legislative, and judical branches, although the senate doesn't neatly fit any of these categories. What follows is a fairly traditional...

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Roman Ladies

Roman ladies played a significant role in the ancient Roman society despite the limitations imposed on them by the patriarchal system. The roles of Roman women were primarily centered around the household, managing the household finances, and raising children. However, some women from noble families held considerable power and influence. Marriage ...

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Sample Plan of a Roman House

This reconstructed model of the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii shows the exterior of the house from the front, the back and one side. Click here for a cut-away drawing of a domus....

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The Johns (toilets) of Rome

This picture shows part of bank of toilet seats in public bathroom serving both the Roman Arena and the Roman theatre in Merida (Augustus Emeritus), Spain. This city was known as a retirement community for Roman military in Spain (it was the city from which Gladiator's Maximus supposedly hailed). Toilets were against wall, base of which is visible....

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Heart of Wisdom Rome Links

WWW-VL HISTORY: ANCIENT ROME GENERAL SITES...

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Rome: A History of the Eternal City

Rome, the Eternal City, has a rich and captivating history that spans over 2,800 years. From its legendary foundation by Romulus in 753 BC to its status as the capital of the Roman Empire, Rome has been a center of power, culture, and civilization. The city's iconic landmarks, such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Roman Forum, stand as a te...

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Roman Military Glossary

actuarius, ala(e), ala quingenaria, ala milliaria, armamentarium, Armilustrium, ascensi, auguratorium, Campestres, campus, cardo decumanus, cardo maximus, carnarium, cella, centuria , centurio, cippi, clavicula, contubernium, cornicularius, custos armorum, fabrica, Feriale Duranum, fossae, fossa fastigata, fos...

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