Browsing: Ancient Rome

In Ancient Rome, mosaics with the asarotos oikos motif, combining themes of wealth and transience, offer floors decorated with remnants of feasts.

The dice of the Ancient Romans were disproportionate and asymmetric, unlike the known dice. But what was the reason?

The secrets of the concrete used by ancient Rome (Roman concrete) are being studied by modern scientists. This ancient building material was much more durable than today’s concrete.