The spectacles in ancient Rome were numerous, open to all citizens and generally free of charge; some of them were distinguished by the grandeur of the...

Sexual attitudes and behaviors in ancient Rome are indicated by art, literature, and inscriptions, and to a lesser extent by archaeological remains such...

Religion in ancient Rome consisted of varying imperial and provincial religious practices, which were followed both by the people of Rome as well as those...

Clothing in ancient Rome generally comprised a short-sleeved or sleeveless, knee-length tunic for men and boys, and a longer, usually sleeved tunic for...

Roman agriculture describes the farming practices of ancient Rome, during a period of over 1000 years. From humble beginnings, the Roman Republic (509...

In ancient Rome, freeborn women were citizens (cives), but could not vote or hold political office. Because of their limited public role, women are named...

1946–present The history of Rome includes the history of the city of Rome as well as the civilisation of ancient Rome. Roman history has been influential...

Punishment in Western Society. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-511814-8. Kyle, Donald G. (2001). Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome. Psychology...

The music of ancient Rome was a part of Roman culture from the earliest of times. Songs (carmen) were an integral part of almost every social occasion...

In modern historiography, ancient Rome is the Roman civilisation from the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of...

following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient Rome: Ancient Rome – former civilization that thrived on the Italian Peninsula as...

at various aspects of housing in ancient Rome, apartments and villas. Rome Reborn − A Video Tour through Ancient Rome based on a digital model. Archived...

were originally a group of ruling class families in ancient Rome. The distinction was highly significant in the Roman Kingdom and the early Republic, but...

Various lists regarding the political institutions of ancient Rome are presented. Each entry in a list is a link to a separate article. Categories included...

participants in the games. Atlas bear Barbary lion Blood sport Spectacles in ancient Rome Colchester Vase pg 105 of The Gladiator, by Alan Baker, Ebury...

events in the Roman Kingdom and Republic and the Roman and Byzantine Empires. To read about the background of these events, see Ancient Rome and History...

Festivals in ancient Rome were a very important part of Roman religious life during both the Republican and Imperial eras, and one of the primary features...

Animals had a variety of roles and functions in ancient Greece and Rome. Fish and birds were served as food. Species such as donkeys and horses served...

the Roman Empire or the fall of Rome, was the loss of central political control in the Western Roman Empire, a process in which the Empire failed to enforce...

Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society and the economy. Unskilled or low-skill slaves labored in the fields, mines, and mills with...

related to Patronage in ancient Rome. Library resources about Patronage in ancient Rome Online books Resources in your library Resources in other libraries...

of Rome include: Ancient Rome portal List of fiction set in ancient Rome for a comprehensive list of all works of fiction (including films set in ancient...

and C. Ewigleben (eds.). Gladiators and Caesars: The Power of Spectacles in Ancient Rome. London: The British Museum Press, 2000. Wikimedia Commons has...

kingdom or people in ancient Rome meant a kingdom or ancient people that was in the condition of "appearing" still independent, but in the "sphere of influence"...

In ancient Rome, munera (Latin plural; singular munus) were public works and entertainments provided for the benefit of the Roman people by individuals...

Ancient Rome played a pivotal role in the history of wine. The earliest influences on the viticulture of the Italian Peninsula can be traced to ancient...

theatre in Rome has been linked to later, more well-known examples from the 1st century BC to the 3rd Century AD. The theatre of ancient Rome referred...

Cambridge University Press. p. 8. Kyle, Donald G. (1998). Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome. Routledge. p. 81.; Edwards (2007), p. 63. Pliny. Panegyric...

which it waged three wars. Rome defeated Carthage at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, becoming the dominant power of the ancient Mediterranean world. It then...

The culture of ancient Rome existed throughout the almost 1,200-year history of the civilization of Ancient Rome. The term refers to the culture of the...