Roman Empire Facts

Fight to The Death
Fight to The Death

Gladiators didn't always fight to the death.

Salt for Slaves
Salt for Slaves

Ancient Greeks and Romans often bought enslaved people with salt.

Nero
Nero

Nero, the Roman Emperor, married a man, one of his freedmen taking the role of the bride.

Saturnalia
Saturnalia

Saturnalia, held in mid-December, was an ancient Roman pagan festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn.