The Price of Slaves in Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire (and also the Roman Republic) was a society built on slavery. Slaves were omnipresent in ancient Rome, not only in the households of wealthy Romans but also…
The timeperiod from 500 BC to 500 AD
The Roman Empire (and also the Roman Republic) was a society built on slavery. Slaves were omnipresent in ancient Rome, not only in the households of wealthy Romans but also…
One of the particularities of Spartan society was the fact that Spartan men lived in barracks until they turned 30. And even when they were already married the Spartan men…
The most famous fleet of Ancient Greece (probably of all of Antiquity) was the Athenian fleet. The reason why the Athenian fleet is so famous until today is the role…
When we think of ancient Greek armies then we usually first think of the Spartan army. And indeed, Sparta was not only a military state, the Spartan army was also…