SukritiRuler Who Got Tired
Cincinnati is a famous name when talking about Roman emperors, not because of the obvious reasons. The great ruler we are talking about was the one who had a change of mind suddenly. One fine day, he decided that he will give up his throne as he was too tired. One big-time inspiration. Hope we all could do that on some days at least!
Proof Of Virginity
Virginity played an important role in the life of Romans. The Romans introduced ‘vestal virgins” during the 7th century BC. They were supposed to keep their hymen intact till they turn 30. These vestal virgins were buried alive when they indulged in any sort of sexual acts.
Prouncing It Wrong
Over a period of thousands of years, we ignored the correct pronunciation of Julius Caesar and made it sound like an entirely different name. Julius Caesar was actually pronounced ‘YOO-lee-us KYE-Sahr.’
The Best Of The Litter
Romans had quite a dangerous method to know who is the best of all the puppies. They used to keep the pups with their mother inside a circle made of oil. Soon they set the circle on fire. The mother would save her pups one by one. The Romans used to sit and wait for the mother to get her pups out of the ring of fire. According to them the pup she brought out first was the best one.
Hardcore Training
Joining the army has never been an easy thing but the Romans had some really high standards set. It started with a regular 18-miles within 5-hour timespan. Soon, they had to show improvement and march for 21-miles every day. Don’t forget they had to walk 21 miles with a45 pounds in their bags and a shield that weighed around 20 pounds. Now, that’s a lot.
A Brutal Slaying
The Roman Senate always made harsh judgments. One of the worst cases known is when more than 300 followers of a Roman politician were beaten to death along with their leader. They were protesting for the equal distribution of land among all. But corruption has been in human blood ever since we misunderstood power.