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Tree Care in Ancient Rome

Orchards and Agriculture Roman estates (villae rusticae) often had orchards of olives, figs, apples, pears, and other fruit trees.Writers like Cato the Elder, Varro, and Columella described methods for pruning, grafting, and cultivating fruit trees in their agricultural treatises.Proper pruning was recognized as essential for healthy growth and p...

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The Soldier’s Rest: Roman Forts and Waystations

In the vast sweep of history, where empires rise and fall, and the ceaseless march of humanity leaves its mark, few forces were as formidable and pervasive as the Roman legions. Their dominion stretched across lands both familiar and foreign to the people of the Bible, and wherever they went, they brought with them not only their formidable might b...

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Of Public Houses and Wayside Inns in Roman Provinces

In the vast expanse of the Roman Empire, whose mighty legions and intricate network of roads stretched from the sun-drenched shores of Britannia to the arid plains of the East, a distinct form of lodging emerged to cater to the ceaseless flow of travelers: the public houses and wayside inns. These establishments, known by various Latin names such a...

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Inns and Taverns Along the Roman Roads

In the ceaseless ebb and flow of ancient life, where sandals met stone and caravans traced paths across empires, the Roman roads stood as arteries of a vast dominion. These meticulously engineered highways, laid with skill and might, were not merely conduits for legions and commerce, but also veins through which humanity moved, seeking sustenance, ...

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Coverings and Comforts of the Dwellings of Rome

And it came to pass in the days of the Caesars, that the children of Rome built for themselves houses of stone and brick, and adorned them with marble and mosaic. The rich made their dwelling places upon the hills, in villas wide and pleasant, and the poor dwelt in the midst of the city, in tall insulae, stacked as the cages of birds. The sun did r...

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Of Augustus Caesar The First Emperor of Rome and His Days

In the fullness of time, when the Roman Republic was weary from strife and division, the Lord raised up a man to bring peace and order to the vast dominion of Rome. This man was Gaius Octavius Thurinus, whom history knows as Augustus Caesar, the first Emperor of Rome. His reign marked the dawning of a new era—the Pax Romana, a peace that spread acr...

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Casino and Gambling in Ancient Rome: Games of Chance and the Roman Spirit

When we think of casinos today, images of slot machines and poker tables in glittering halls come to mind. But gambling — the thrill of risk, the hope of reward — is far from modern. In Ancient Rome, gambling was woven into daily life, from the streets of the Forum to the barracks of Roman legions. Although there were laws against it, that didn’t s...

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Roman Emperor Tiberius

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