Greek and Roman
The Emperor Addicted to Vegetables
“He ate sparingly, being very addicted to his native vegetable, sometimes found of wine, often abstaining from meat.” […]
4th Century AD
Uncategorized
Those Who Look Extra Virile
“He made a public bath in the palace and at the same time made the baths of Plautianus available to the people, so that he might thereby collect paramours from among men with large organs.” […]
Greek and Roman
Strange Punishments for Everyday Crimes
“When the facts had been established, he ordered two oxen of extraordinary size to be cut open suddenly, while still alive, and the soldiers to be thrust one into each, with their heads protruding so that they could talk to each other. ” […]
Greek and Roman
A Fanciful Emperor & Good Companion
“He made a habit of propounding problems to grammarians, asking them to say what sounds different animals make, for example: lambs bleat, pigs grunt, doves coo, bears growl, lions roar, leopards snarl, elephants trumpet, frogs croak, horses neigh, bulls bellow – and he would confirm these from old writers.” […]
Orient
For the Blood is the Life
“After he had slain an enemy, [he] put his lips to his throat, and sucked his blood.” […]