Roman Customs and Superstitions

What did Romans consider unlucky?

In ancient Rome, it was considered a sin to eat the flesh of a(n)...

In order to protect themselves from the "evil eye," fire, storms, and poison, Romans would...

Roman prophets would often tell the future and feelings of the gods by...

While eating, it was considered polite to...

When a member of the family died, someone was often hired to...

Rich people kept a container of nuts for fattening up dormice. The dormice were killed and...

In order to enjoy a feast a little longer, a guest would sometimes...

When Romans ate, they...

When a farmer wanted to cut down trees in a certain spot, he would...

When a guest was enjoying a feast at a banquet, he would sometimes...

A Roman marriage celebration ended at the groom's home where he would...

When dining at someone's home, it was considered polite for guests to wrap leftover food and...

In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born...

The Romans felt that each family had a special guardian spirit known as..