Rejecting it at first, and prosecuting those who practiced it, the Romans were the catalysts for the spread of Christianity to become one of the largest religions in the world.ġ3. The Romans had such a historical significance and impact, they are considered one of the pillars of modern western society.ġ2. Many royal Romans were bisexual, indulging in both the opposite and same sex, and it was considered rude and strange for one to be heterosexual.ġ1. Wealthier ancient Romans had pipes in their walls and floors, that ran cold water from the aqueducts, as an early form of air conditioning.ġ0. As ancient Rome and the Romans is ancient to modern day people, when we study about their history, so too were the pyramids of Giza and the Egyptians to the Romans.ĩ. were lost after the fall of Rome, among them was concrete.Ĩ. Many technologies and advances in science, literature, politics etc. The Romans were not the first to establish an intertwining network of roads, but they improved upon the previously trekked roads so much, they were considered the creators.ħ. Although they were degraded and treated as sub-humans who fought to the death at first, they were strictly performers and entertainers later on.Ħ. Gladiators in ancient Rome were celebrities. They used them as representatives for themselves, giving them bonuses if they earned it.ĥ. Often portrayed as brutal and sadistic toward their slaves, the Romans avoided cruel treatment of their servants. It was often used as currency if one did not have coins, and it was often used to purchase slaves.Ĥ. Salt was considered a valuable resource in ancient times. Infamous Roman emperor Gaius Caligula made his own horse a senator, among other things, during his reign.ģ. It was a status symbol for the highest royalty and was treasonous for anyone else to wear it.Ģ. The emperor/empress, as well as with senators, wore clothing dyed in purple, made from murex seashells. The ancient Olympics events were an incredible show of bravery, athleticism, and sometimes downright savage absurdity.1. While the ancient games were far different from the Olympics we know and love today, it is incredibly interesting to learn about their origin and history. In 1896 the Olympics made a comeback, and the first modern Olympic games were held in Athens. However, in 393 AD they were banned for their link to paganism as they were originally held in honour of the Greek god Zeus.
Held every four years this tradition continued for the next 12 centuries! It occurred in the hot months of summer between August and September. While the Pythian games in Delphi and Panathenian games in Athens were also held in ancient Greece, the Olympic games were by far the most important. At this point they only involved one ancient Olympic event! But as time went on it grew and grew, eventually attracting tens of thousands of people, more so than any other event in the ancient world. These events were held in Olympia in the Peloponnese. The earliest recording of the ancient Olympic events was in 776 BC. The Olympics, of course, is one of those things. As with many things, if we trace it back a few thousand years, its origin can often be found in ancient Greece.