The Roman Empire was one of the biggest empires ever existed. But how was it possible? Let’s see six of the Roman Empire’s strengths that helped it acquire power. THE ARMY One of the most important Roman Empire’s strengths was having a great army. Roman citizens weren’t the only ones that could be part of …
Italian culture
Do you know which Italian coffee to order in Italy?
If you’ve never been to Italy, you might have heard that ordering a coffee in Italy can be challenging. This is not because Italian is a difficult language to master, but because in Italian cafes – called bar – you can find several different types of coffee. So, knowing them can definitely make the difference …
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Four fake myths about the Roman Empire you thought were true
When you think about the history of Italy, your thoughts immediately go to the Romans and the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire is remembered for bringing political stability and prosperity – at least in the first centuries of its foundation – and for being the most powerful economic, cultural, political and military force at the …
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Seven common Italian superstitions
In Italy, as in many other countries, there are many superstitions. Italian superstitions can concern numbers, objects, words, and gestures. Superstitions in Italy can refer to positive things, like finding a four-leaf clover – it’ll bring you good luck or they can refer to negative things, like breaking a mirror – it’ll bring you 7 …
Three fascinating Italian ghost towns to see
What many people don’t know about Italy is that there are many fascinating Italian ghost towns there. Italian ghost towns are usually small towns that have been abandoned by their inhabitants due to natural disasters or for economic reasons. What is fascinating about Italian ghost towns is that time seems to have stopped there. So, …
