person thus obtained being supposed to be applicable to him (see Sortes Homericae and Sortes Vergilianae, lots created from verses of Homer and Virgil). In...

Sortilege may refer to: Cleromancy, divination by casting lots Sortes (ancient Rome) Sortilège (band), a French heavy metal band Sortilège (EP), 1983...

Sexual attitudes and behaviors in ancient Rome are indicated by art, literature, and inscriptions, and to a lesser extent by archaeological remains such...

Freeborn women in ancient Rome were citizens (cives), but could not vote or hold political office. Because of their limited public role, women are named...

The culture of ancient Rome existed throughout the almost 1,200-year history of the civilization of Ancient Rome. The term refers to the culture of the...

Education in ancient Rome progressed from an informal, familial system of education in the early Republic to a tuition-based system during the late Republic...

Religion in ancient Rome consisted of varying imperial and provincial religious practices, which were followed both by the people of Rome as well as those...

Medicine in ancient Rome was highly influenced by ancient Greek medicine, but also developed new practices through knowledge of the Hippocratic Corpus...

apartments in Rome – A look at various aspects of housing in ancient Rome, apartments and villas. Rome Reborn − A Video Tour through Ancient Rome based on...

Prostitution in ancient Rome was legal and licensed. Men of any social status were free to engage prostitutes of either sex without incurring moral disapproval...