Ancient Rome

Nero während des Brandes von Rom, Historischer Stich, 1888

Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned?

Did Ancient Roman togas have pockets? © Getty Images

Did Ancient Roman togas have pockets?

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Did Caligula really make his horse a lawmaker of Rome?

How did Ancient Romans trim their nails? © Getty

How did Ancient Romans trim their nails?

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Who was Egypt’s most successful pharaoh?

5 facts about Roman insulae © Getty Images

Five facts about Roman insulae

In a nutshell: the Punic Wars © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the Punic Wars

Could women in Ancient Rome hold any power? © Mary Evans Picture Library

Could women in Ancient Rome hold any power?

Is Boudicca buried at Platform 9¾? © Getty Images

Is Boudicca buried at Platform 9¾?

Timeline: The rise and fall of the Roman games (public domain)

Timeline: The rise and fall of the Roman games

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Five facts about the Colosseum

What is the earliest evidence for a battle in Britain? (public domain)

What is the earliest evidence for a battle in Britain?

Did Roman men dodge their military service? © Getty Images

Did Roman men dodge their military service?

Why did the Romans build straight roads? © Getty Images

Why did the Romans build straight roads?