Interesting facts about Ancient Rome will interest people who like unusual and fascinating information. Many secrets are hidden in this state. There are both true and invented legends about him. Historical facts about Ancient Rome are not only what is told in school. Many of them are unknown to anyone.
1. The history of modern Rome lasts about 3000 years.
2. In 625 BC, the first settlements appeared in Rome.
3. In the 5th millennium BC, the first mentions of Rome appeared.
4. On its territory, Rome has another sovereign state - the Vatican.
5. It was customary to hang phallic symbols on front doors in ancient Rome.
6. Ancient Roman doctors had a wide variety of medical instruments.
7. The first trade center was built by the Roman emperor Trajan.
8. The snake in Rome is a symbol of love and prosperity.
9. A unique Roman dress is the toga.
10. Blood of fallen gladiators was recommended to drink by Roman doctors for the treatment of infertility.
11. When the Roman emperor died, an eagle was released.
12. About 5,000 animals were killed in the arena on the opening day of the Colosseum.
13. 17 years after Hannibal's invasion, the Romans were able to free themselves.
14. The virgins who supported the sacred fire of Vesta were women.
15. Throughout their empire until the fourth century AD, the Romans built about 54,000 kilometers of roads.
16. Abortion and the use of contraception were common in the Roman Empire.
17. In honor of the Roman emperor Augustus, the month of August was named.
18. They have been building the Colosseum for over 12 years.
19. It only takes 3 minutes for all spectators to leave the Colosseum.
20. Frankincense smelled in ancient Roman temples.
21. Long names in Rome consisted of three parts.
22. On average, the ancient Romans weighed about 50 kilograms.
23. The average age of the Romans did not exceed 41 years.
24. On average, up to 100 gladiators died at the Colosseum per month.
25. There were about 114 public toilets in ancient Rome.
26. Doctors have their hands cut off if a patient dies during surgery.
27. For disobedience in Rome, a brother could punish his sister by having sex with her.
28. Only the Roman emperor Claudius did not have love affairs with men.
29. Only wealthy Romans lived in mansions.
30. The curly boy was used as napkins at the table in ancient Rome.
31. In Rome, some women drank turpentine.
32. It was from the Roman Empire that the tradition of the wedding kiss came to us.
33. Prostitution in ancient Rome was a legal profession.
34. There were special coins to pay for the services of prostitutes in Rome.
35. An annual festival was held in Rome in honor of the god Saturn.
36. The title "Coins" was borne by the Roman goddess "Juno".
37. In Rome, there was a coin depicting sexual intercourse.
38. Ancient Rome is considered one of the largest states of antiquity.
39. The inhabitants of Ancient Rome loved bloody spectacles.
40. Once in Rome, war was declared to the god Neptune.
41. The famous Roman commander - Gaius Julius Caesar.
42. Soldiers from the Roman army lived in tents for 10 people.
43. More than 40% of the total population were Roman slaves.
44. The Colosseum could hold over 200,000 spectators.
45. Toilets were first created in ancient Rome.
46. A quarter of a million spectators could accommodate the Roman hippodrome.
47. In ancient Rome, lead was used to resolve disputes.
48. In 64, there was a great fire in Rome.
49. The phrase “money doesn't smell” came from Ancient Rome.
50. At Roman feasts the tongue of the flamingo was considered a delicacy.
51. Verminus is a god who protected cows from worms.
52. In ancient Rome, girls who had not reached the age of majority obeyed their father.
53. Most of the Roman emperors were bisexual.
54. Caesar had a passive relationship with Nicomedes.
55. A washcloth on a stick was used as toilet paper.
56. Almost never were slaves used as guards in Rome.
57. They wiped their hands on the boys' hair in Ancient Rome.
58. In ancient Rome, agreements were sealed with a kiss.
59. The Penates were the guardian gods in Rome.
60. Messalina is a Roman prostitute.
61. Roman prostitutes used heels.
62. Tokens were used to pay for the services of Roman prostitutes.
63. Same-sex relationships were common in ancient Rome.
64. Explicit erotic frescoes were painted on the walls of many Roman houses.
65. The favorite dish of the Romans was asparagus.
66. In ancient Rome, only boys were required to attend school.
67. It was possible to pay taxes with honey in ancient Rome.
68. The Romans invented concrete.
69. For the discussion of religion and politics, special platforms were created in ancient Rome.
70. Milk was used as a cosmetic product in Rome.
71. Salt was customary to give in ancient Rome as a sign of friendship.
72. The Roman Emperor Nero married one of the slaves.
73. A nose with a hump was considered in Rome to be of great mental potential.
74. Elephant droppings were used in ancient Rome as a contraceptive.
75. The blood of the defeated warrior was collected and used for medicinal purposes.
76. In ancient Rome, they ate any dish with only hands.
77. In ancient Rome, a man who took an oath put his hand to his scrotum as a sign of an oath.
78. Gladiator fights in Ancient Rome came from Greece.
79. Ancient Rome was founded by shepherds.
80. The largest territories Rome reached during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
81. In ancient Rome, red deer could be harnessed to a chariot.
82. Eating woodpecker meat was considered a sin in ancient Rome.
83. They ate reclining in ancient Rome.
84. More than 6,500,000 kilometers was the area of Rome in 117.
85. It was impossible to gouge out the eyes during gladiator fights.
86. With bare head, Roman women were not allowed to go outside.
87. The Romans always left their house with only their right foot.
88. Removable heads were a statue in ancient Rome.
89. "Amphitheater Flavius" is the ancient name of the Roman Colosseum.
90. In 80 BC, the Colosseum was built.
91. The total height of the Roman Colosseum was over 44 meters.
92. There were 76 exits in the Roman Colosseum.
93. Seats in the Roman Colosseum were distributed according to the social status of spectators.
94. The underground chambers were under the floor of the Roman Colosseum.
95. The Roman Colosseum is depicted on a five-cent euro coin.
96. Courtesans were the pinnacle of paid love in ancient Rome.
97. Girls in ancient Rome studied at home.
98. Most of the houses in Ancient Rome were built of concrete.
99. The Roman emperor Caesar began to go bald early.
100. In ancient Rome, there were no appliances for food.
