Nero. The Roman emperor was also passionate about sports The passion for sport is perhaps one of the lesser known aspects of Neros bizarre personality, who, on the other hand, was one of the Roman emperors most attracted to playful art. Not only to allow the development of his Neroniadi
From the surgeon in Ancient Rome. Kidney stones were treated with bizarre therapies The way kidney stones were treated at the time of Justinian , it was extremely bizarre (and certainly a bit painful). This was the therapy. The first step consisted of having the patient jump in place sev
The human remains of the young man found on Mount Lykaion, Greece Historians have always been divided on the possibility that in Ancient Greece human sacrifices were practiced, but a recent discovery could support the thesis of those who argue that this happened more or less regularly. On
Ancient Rome. Romes birthplace falls on April 21st Because Rome celebrates its millennial birthday on April 21 ? The biographer Plutarch, in his Life of Romulus , States that there was no doubt about the day of the foundation of Rome , as all ancient historians agree in fixing it as the
Anco Marcio (or Marzio) The Rome of the Kings , the first and farthest from us from a chronological point of view, is largely shrouded in mystery and many of its main aspects are completely unknown to us. History and legend are not particularly generous with news even as regards Anco Marcio
Numa Pompilius consults with the nymph Egeria, who gives him the laws of Rome Who was Numa Pompilius , second King of Rome and therefore direct successor of the legendary founder of the city Romulus? What was his personality and what was his political and administrative activity? Answering
Romulus and Remus suckled by the she-wolf (painting by P.P. Rubens). Julius Caesar prided himself on being one of their descendants Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers most famous in history, belonging to the noble ruling family of Alba Longa, they were considered children of Rea Silvia a
Barter Mariangela Lavecchia, a girl with a degree in Law, sent Pills of History an article that briefly traces the salient stages between the barter and the sale. Happy reading. Barter in antiquity In our legal system the sales contract is governed by art. 1470 cc, pursuan
Expulsion of Tarquinius the Superb A few years ago I wrote a post for the news.it portal on Tarquinio the Superb , famous for having been expelled by popular acclaim from the throne of Rome and thus involuntarily starting a new phase in the citys history. The article is what I propose below.
The Oath of the Horatii (Jacques-Louis David) The clash between Horatii and Curiazi is a legend dating back to the dawn of Roman history that we have all heard about since elementary school. Just pure fantasy or can there be some reference to real events? As almost always happens, even in
An unforgettable Peter Ustinov in the part of Nero in the film “Quo vadis”? It seems that Nero was suffering from a strong myopia The glasses, the most commonly used tool to correct vision defects, they are a medieval invention, therefore in Ancient Rome, who was affected by visual disturbance
A woman from Ancient Rome brings food to the table (detail of a fresco) The ancient Romans, even though they often and willingly denigrated those of other populations with whom they came into contact, also had particular tastes (for us) in terms of food (https://www.pilloledistoria.it/6340/stori
Example of cooking in a bain marie Cook in a “bain marie “ means to immerse the one containing the food in a container of hot water, in order to prevent it from coming into direct contact with the flame. It is a widespread cooking system, whose name apparently has biblical origins. It app
A banquet in Ancient Rome. The hangover was the order of the day In ancient times, each population provided its own remedies to cure a hangover , some decidedly bizarre, at least to judge them with todays meter. The Romans , who, as is well known, were very enjoyable and loved the pleasures
Pumpkins, the symbol of Halloween The recurrence of Halloween just passed it made me want to do a little research on this festival that does not belong to our tradition, but has also been landed by us for some years. Heres what I found. The Halloween party was born in Celtic Ireland thou
Jack O ’Lantern and the devil. At the beginning, the symbol of Halloween was the turnip, then replaced by the pumpkin Jack O ’Lantern is the name of the Halloween pumpkin :it always has a terrifying face and a lit candle inside. Not everyone knows, however, that originally, the vegetable cho
An ancient and sumptuous banquet. The use of the fork at the table established itself in modern times Just like the spoon (https://www.pilloledistoria.it/8005/storia-moderna/qualche-curiosita-sul-cucchiaio), also the fork has a centuries-old history behind it. Although already the ancient R
Plautus The ancient Romans , as you know, they had rather free customs and the men were decidedly skilled in the art, sometimes a little rough, of courtship . If the young marriageable girls were absolutely untouchable and could not be undermined in any way, with prostitutes and freedmen, or
An ancient Greek struggling with a pig to eat. The suckling pig was cooked in different ways Although it may seem strange and also rather disgusting, in ancient times, among every people, it was customary to bring to the table, with great satisfaction, dishes that today we would not dream of eatin
Poppea in a film. Neros second wife loved the scent of patchouli Goalkeeper, unscrupulous and great seductress, Poppea , the most famous of Neros wives, she had a passion for perfumes, which she also used as irreplaceable weapons to reduce the coveted (loving) prey on duty to surrender. He
While this might seem like the beginning of a peasant revolution, it was a personal interest. The eighteenth-century peasantry was no less ruthless than the Polish nobility. There was only one punishment for humiliation:death The bestial murder of Ignacy Wyleżyński, the owner of the Niewirków es
Each of them made such a great contribution to history that today we can repeat Mickiewiczs words without fear:The family of the Czartoryski princes, recently called simply Familia in Poland, (...) probably deserves a separate story . Almost two hundred years have passed since Mickiewiczs lectur
Black magic, devilish frolics, and even returns of the dead. This is how our ancestors had fun before the New Years Eve tradition was born. You dont believe? Check for yourself how the last night of the year was spent in the 19th century. Just be careful not to pay for the fun with your life ...
Alfonso Al Capone, Marked, or simply a synonym and symbol of the word gangster and mafioso. The legend of the most notorious criminal in modern US history lives on to this day and continues to inspire biopic directors and writers, shedding light on the dark parts of his life. One such has been rele