History

The City of Pompeii in ancient Rome In ancient Rome, the city of Pompeii was a popular vacation destination. But tragedy befell the city in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius, a nearby volcano, erupted, burying it under 20 feet of ash and debris. The City of Pompeii in ancient Rome …

The city of Rome in ancient empire Rome served as the center of the ancient Roman culture. It was situated close to central Italy’s west coast. Italy’s capital city is Rome as of right now. The city expanded along with the empire from its modest beginnings. The metropolis in ancient …

Life of Women in Ancient Rome Throughout Ancient Rome’s history, women were viewed as inferior to men. They didn’t play a big official part in society. Despite this, women had a significant role in ancient Rome’s history and society. Life of Women in Ancient Rome Women’s Rights In Rome, women …

Emperors of Roman empire A republic with no one person in charge existed in Ancient Rome during the first 500 years of its existence. But for the following 500 years, Rome was governed by emperors as an empire. The emperor was the ultimate leader and was occasionally even regarded as …

Plebeians and Patricians of Ancient Rome The plebeians and the patricians were the two main classes of Roman citizens. The affluent members of the top class were called patricians. Everybody else was viewed as a commoner. Plebeians and Patricians of Ancient Rome Patricians The early Roman Empire’s ruling class was …

Slaves of ancient Rome Slavery was deeply ingrained in Rome’s culture, as it was in many other ancient societies. A large portion of the labor and hard work that went into creating and maintaining the Roman Empire was done by slaves. Did they have a lot of slaves? Slaves made …

Family Life in Ancient Rome Family was an important part of ancient Roman culture and society. Much of Roman law was written around protecting the basic structure of the family. The family you belonged to had a lot to do with your place in Roman society and whether you were …

Clothing and Fashion of Ancient Rome Clothing and Fashion of Ancient Rome What materials did they use? Wool was used to make the majority of the garments in ancient Rome. Wool was produced both for domestic use and commercially throughout most of the Roman Empire, including Italy. Rare materials like …

Food and Drink in Ancient Rome The ancient Romans consumed a vast range of meals. In the Roman Empire, a person’s diet was determined by their income and place of residence. To feed the sizable population in Rome, the empire’s capital, food was imported from all over. Food and Drink …