For more than 2,000 years, the ancient Roman Empire united Europe and the Mediterranean region under one big family. Every emperor of this vast empire held a high position and had a great deal of power. They have the highest status and greatest wealth in the world, but how exactly did the emperors spend their leisure time? Compared with ordinary people, the emperors can be said to have enjoyed the supreme privileges in the world. Are they just doing nothing in the palace and living a boring life? Of course not. They are not so much monarchs as they are the most merry-seeking people in the world. They indulge their desires, do whatever they want, and do whatever they want. So, what did the ancient Roman emperors do for fun?
Killing innocents in the Colosseum
During the ancient Roman period, emperors were fond of a terrifying pastime – watching brutal killing shows in the Colosseum. Colosseum was already popular in Rome as early as 59 BC, when Matthews built the first permanent Colosseum, the Colosseum. With a capacity of 50,000 people, this huge theater quickly became a place of entertainment for the aristocracy.
The performance at the Colosseum can be described as bloody and brutal. At first, it only shows some fierce beasts fighting each other, such as lions and tigers fighting, bears and bison fighting, etc. As time went on, the sport became more and more evil, and people began to be sacrificed in the Colosseum. Some were prisoners of war or prisoners, others Christians and pagans, who were forced to fight to the death against beasts of prey in order to please the spectators. What is even more embarrassing is that some emperors will go down in person, competing against their helpless civilian opponents.
The one who likes to show off his majesty in the Colosseum is none other than Emperor Caligula. Known as the "Roman madman", the tyrant was murderous by nature and regarded killing as a pastime. On one occasion, he even killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in a row because they refused to applaud his brutality. Caligula was so fascinated by the sport of colossia that he built dozens of small colosseums in the amphitheater and even one in the royal palace to enjoy the hunt at any time.
Another fanatic was Emperor Commodus. This tyrant who loves force has devoted almost all his energy to the Colosseum. He regarded himself as a professional gladiator, dressing up as a gladiator all day long, showing off his martial arts. To add to the excitement, he even forced unarmed prisoners to challenge him. The loser was brutally murdered by him, but the winner could not escape death, because Commodus could not tolerate someone beating him. Once, he went so far as to kill 7,000 unarmed prisoners in the field as a sign of his supreme power.
The brutality of the Colosseum was finally banned after more than a century, but for more than 200 years, countless horrific killings have been staged here. The emperors' fanatical obsession with blood can be seen. In their quest for psychological stimulation and physical pleasure, they go to great lengths of action, which is shocking.
The sound of dogs and horses is sinking excessively
The private life of the ancient Roman emperors can be called promiscuous and absurd, not only did they have promiscuity, but they also had incest with their own sisters, pedophiles, and degenerated to the point of heinousness. Bisexual behaviour is also prevalent in the royal family, and fornication with male pets is commonplace.
The most notorious of all was Emperor Caligula. This tyrannical and cruel madman is a complete immorality and shamelessness in private. His seemingly never-ending desire and pursuit of sex is simply mad. According to historical records, Caligula not only had sexual indulgence with his wife and mistresses, but also had incest with his three older sisters. Many of the officials he appointed, including his wives, were not spared, and they were insulted by him. What's more, in the name of religious ceremonies, he wantonly raped many virgins in the temple.
Emperor Tiberius, who was also a tyrant, was an outrageous pedophile. Not only did he force his nephew Caligula to have sex with a 13-year-old prostitute, he witnessed the whole process, but he also forced other underage boys to sell themselves for him. Tiberius's fornication is even more jaw-dropping. Not only does he fool around with his extramarital lover, but he also indulges in same-sex interactions and gets entangled with many male pets.
The whole Roman dynasty was permeated with such a smell of fornication. Julius Caesar was a famous general, but he was also lustful to the point of bisexuality. During his expeditions, it was not uncommon for him to have relationships with men. He even had an unbearable personal affair with the then king of Bithynia, Nicomedes (present-day Turkey), which caused the entire military camp to stir up the wind and cause a lot of right and wrong.
Emperor Nero was an out-and-out madman. This tyrant is fond of men, not only has a large number of male pets, but also wears a bridal outfit to marry a eunuch, staging a farce. In order to please the groom, he took the initiative to play the role of his wife, and made all kinds of appalling behaviors, which made people laugh and cry.
Fornication with men was disgusting, but the ancient Roman emperors were even worse when someone had sex with an animal and fell to such a point. Caligula is one of the representatives of the madman. It is recorded that he often locked himself in a room and had hundreds of prostitutes and male animals join him in a ridiculous orgy. It can be seen that the indulgence of these emperors has reached the point of hopelessness.
The world's treasures are the finest dishes
The ancient Roman emperors were undoubtedly the most extravagant people of their time, and their pursuit of food was also extreme. The delicacies of the court were all-encompassing, the meat of rare and exotic beasts was looted, and even spices from all over the world were used to cook delicacies, which shows the extent of the emperor's obsession with food.
At the emperor's table, all kinds of delicacies were available. The most common ones are peacocks, swans, crows and other rare birds, as well as fried rats and capybara meat. In addition, more expensive foods such as bear's paws and roe venison were also continuously supplied. Once, in order to entertain a group of friends, Emperor Titus went so far as to sacrifice extremely rare and expensive cod milk and bird's nest.
The emperors' penchant for meat was simply insane, and apart from the occasional fruit and vegetable, almost all kinds of meat were used as a staple food. What's more, Caligula once ordered the cook to cook human flesh for him and tasted one of Pope Fin's breasts. This behavior is undoubtedly a manifestation of madness.
In addition to meat, exotic spices were also an indispensable cooking ingredient in the court. Large quantities of spices were constantly being shipped to Rome from all over the world, such as cumin, dipterocarp, myrrh, cardamom, agarwood, etc., which were staggeringly expensive. There are also people who have come all the way from Asia, and once used in dishes, pepper is sure to enhance the taste.
Emperor Caracalla was a complete food maniac. He has recruited a group of special chefs, all of whom are masters of various cuisines, and there are thousands of barbecue masters alone. In order to taste the various cuisines, he also divided the chefs into different trades, each of which was responsible for a different style of cooking.
Caracalla's dedication to food is truly breathtaking. Once, he almost ran out of treasury for a banquet. The feast lasted for a whole year, and the dishes were sourced from all over the world, and the tables were filled with exotic flavours from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Even the precious parrot tongue is used for cooking, not to mention other expensive ingredients. It is said that the cost of this feast could buy almost the entire treasury of the Roman Empire.
It can be seen that the ancient Roman emperors' pursuit of delicious food has reached the point of madness, and they did not hesitate to exchange a large amount of gold and silver treasures for a delicious meal, which is really a complete tyrannical thing.
Treasures of gold and silver are everywhere
The ancient Roman emperors were rich and rich, and the gold and silver treasures in their hands were extremely immeasurable. For these crazy tyrants, extravagance and ostentatious wealth revelry are the order of the day. They did not hesitate to burn gold and silver, burn gold and arrows for pleasure, loot the people's fat and ointment, and impose exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, just to satisfy their bottomless extravagant desires.
The craziest of all was the Emperor of Galia. The tyrant even went so far as to prove how rich he was to burn down a palace made of gold and silver alloys! The value at the time was absolutely astronomical. At the same time, he also spent a lot of money to build a fireplace and a stove specially used to burn gold and silver, just to show his "royal majesty".
Emperor Galia's son, Tetrius, was also a spendthrift. It is said that during his stay in a certain province, he almost emptied the taxpayers of the province just to build a new stable. Even more outrageous is that he had gold and silver coins sprinkled in the theater that survivors could pick up on the spot. As a result, a major riot broke out at the scene, and countless people killed each other for money, killing and injuring countless people.
Emperor Titus was also a man of great wealth. In his palace, pearls and gems can be found everywhere, and if you look closely, you can even find gold mines in the earth. The most outrageous act of this money nouveau riche was to fill a swimming pool with pearls and gems just to let his lover splash in it!
During Roman rule, it was not uncommon for emperors to be extravagant. There was even such a crazy move: for fun, Emperor Commodus even quenched the gold into a golden arrow, and then shot it into the sky, and then ordered someone to pick it up after the golden arrow hit the ground. And Emperor Caligula simply set up a pure gold dining table in the palace, and he must sit on it every time he eats, in order to show his majesty.
The emperors' squandering carnival naturally needs to be supported by rolling financial resources. So they plundered everywhere, and levied harshly on their subjects, treating them as nothing. It is reported that in just two years of Emperor Titus's reign, he looted a full 14 billion gold coins from his subjects in heavy taxes! The poor people are squeezed out by these money nouveau riche and live a miserable life.
What is even more terrifying is that once the treasury is empty, the emperors will do whatever it takes to obtain wealth. Emperor Caligula instructed his cronies to try the rich on arbitrary charges and deprive them of their property. Emperor Claudius simply used the legal system to state all ownerless property, which was tantamount to legally plundering the people's fat and people's cream. It can be said that the ancient Roman emperors were indeed extremely crazy, and they did everything to satisfy their extravagant desires.
Tricks and tricks are used in everything
The ancient Roman emperors lived in extravagance, not only for money and for beauty, but also for the pursuit of physical pleasures. The fanatical pursuit of the pleasure of men and women by these emperors is staggering.
The most well-known is the fornication of the Emperor Tiberius. This tyrant actually converted a small room in the palace into a "lair of love", a place for him to sell off Fengyue. The interior of this small room is unique with erotic sculptures carved everywhere, and a bizarre mechanism is installed on the roof that automatically sprays to add to the erotic atmosphere. What's more, Tiberius also installed an obscene device in the center of this "temple of love" - an oversized "chastity belt" to bind the couple, so that he could watch the "bed love" of the unlucky couple from the sidelines.
The erotic life of the Inner Toilet Emperor is indeed outrageous, but in comparison, the Emperor Caligula is even more completely perverted. It is said that the tyrant had tied some civilian women to poles, then ordered the Rangers soldiers to pierce their private parts with spears, and then let the beasts eat the bodies of these unfortunate women. What's even more outrageous is that I will also watch this cruel scene from the sidelines and be excited about it.
Emperor Caracalla was also an adulterer. He once had a soft spot for female slaves, and specially recruited 10,000 virgins from all over the world, all of whom were locked up in the palace to serve him. What's even more despicable is that he also has a dirty habit of watching many couples and companions have sex together in public. It can be seen that the ancient Roman emperors were really guilty of too many crimes.
In terms of love, the Roman tyrants naturally did everything. Some emperors would even order some troupes to perform the Spring Palace for themselves, watch its lewd movements, and order imitations. There are also people who will order their subordinates to collect the obscene and dirty actions of ordinary people in private and take them to see what is going on. If you are an ordinary person, you will definitely be scolded for being a fetish and dirty.
Terriblely, there are also emperors who will order people to tie their husbands and wives together, and then whip their private parts to force them to have sex in front of them, so as to strengthen the emperors' spirit. Even the humiliation of the palace ladies happened from time to time, not to mention the ordinary people who had no power and powerless. According to reports, Emperor Caracalla once forced hundreds of young girls to play naked in the pool, and he himself condescended to watch its spring, which was called "art appreciation".
It is true that the private lives of the ancient Roman emperors were promiscuous to the point of outrageousness. But from another point of view, the methods and abilities they use to pursue carnal pleasure are really staggering. It can be said that these tyrants have put a lot of effort into the craft of obsessive lust.