XXI: Ancient Rome’s Most Popular, Most Dangerous Sport | Chariot Racing

Chariot Racing

It was the ancient version of NASCAR, except that it was a lot more dangerous. Chariot crashes were frequent, with teams of attendants on hand to rush onto the track and clear away the wreckage and injured drivers while the race continued.

 In Today’s Legion Journal

• Ancient Rome’s Most Popular, Most Dangerous Sport 

• All Roads Lead To Rome - Ancient Marble Slab Revealing Roman Emperor's 'Secret' Journeys Discovered, Nero: was Rome's worst emperor really that evil?  This Roman Empire Trivia Quiz Is Basically Impossible and more

• A Divine Decree -  Roman Religion - Sacrifice, Augury, and Magic

• Gusto! -  Tracing the First French Toast Back to Ancient Rome

• Legacies of the Legions -  The story of Caesar's best Legion

• Caesarean Psychology -  7 Stoic Rules to Be Mentally UNSTOPPABLE

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Ancient Rome’s Most Popular, Most Dangerous Sport 

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All Roads Lead To Rome

A 'magical' Roman wind chime featuring a FLYING phallus which may have been used to ward off the evil eye is ...

Archaeologists have discovered a very cheeky Roman wind chime with a magical flying phallus. Scientists believe that this bizarre object was discovered in...

Ancient Marble Slab Revealing Roman Emperor's 'Secret' Journeys Discovered

The "secret" journeys of Emperor Hadrian have been discovered on a white marble slab in an ancient Roman city.

5 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle

Many Roman Emperors secured their reputations on the battlefield, but not all of them came away unscathed

Rare 2100-year-old gold coin bears name of obscure ruler from pre-Roman Britain

A rare gold coin found by a metal detectorist and recently auctioned off was minted by a little-known ruler in pre-Roman Britain.

Nero: was Rome's worst emperor really that evil?

The famous phrase “Nero fiddled while Rome burned,” should not be taken literally, even though it often is.

Why Did Emperor Commodus Wish to Become Hercules?

Handsome and powerful, emotionally volatile and violent; it's easy to understand how Commodus modeled himself on Hercules.

What Was the Gallic Empire?

The Gallic Empire was a breakaway state that emerged out of the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century.

This Roman Empire Trivia Quiz Is Basically Impossible

This quiz, unlike Rome, was actually built in a day.

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A Divine Decree

Roman Religion - Sacrifice, Augury, and Magic

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Gusto!

Tracing the First French Toast Back to Ancient Rome

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Legacies of the Legions

The story of Caesar's best Legion

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Caesarean Psychology

7 Stoic Rules to Be Mentally UNSTOPPABLE

Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy with profound relevance in the modern world. Founded in the 3rd century BC by Zeno of Citium, Stoicism provides a practical framework for developing resilience, wisdom, and mental fortitude. Following certain Stoic principles, we can cultivate an unshakable mindset to achieve our goals and confront challenges with courage and equanimity.

Stoic Rules to Be Mentally UNSTOPPABLE

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