r/ancientrome is a subreddit with 324k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses rome, roman, history, emperor, and ancient, and they frequently recommend/review strategy, documentaries, and historical fiction.
Discussion of Roman civilization, encompassing the period from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire ending in the late 5th century (476 CE or 480 CE or some other late 5th century date, depending on your scholarly position on the matter).
Popular Themes in r/ancientrome
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Advice Requests
: "Which should I read to get a good overview as a complete beginner to Roman history?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ancientrome
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Rome
: "The Arch of Trajan in Benevento (Italy), set up in AD 114 to commemorate the new Via Traiana between Rome and Brundisium. Each side of the arch carries large relief panels that depict Trajan's different foreign and domestic policies and achievements. It was completed by Hadrian."
216 posts
#2
Roman
122 posts
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History
: "How was this financed and built (238 AD) during the turbulent time of the third century"
87 posts
#4
Emperor
69 posts
#5
Ancient
49 posts
#6
Looking
31 posts
#7
Ancient Rome
19 posts
#8
Empire
19 posts
#9
Worst
17 posts
#10
Battle
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/ancientrome
Strategy
10 reviews
#1
Total War: Rome I and II
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Civilization VI
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Alea Jacta Est
3.0★ from 1 review
Documentaries
8 reviews
#1
HBO
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
The Great Courses
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Kings and Generals
5.0★ from 1 review
Historical Fiction
8 reviews
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Simon Turney
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ben Kane
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Robert Fabbri
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ancientrome
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Women in Roman Culture
: "The Gladius: an elegant weapon, from a… less civilized age."
6 posts
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Possibly Innaccurate
: "Emperor Caligula's Ring"
2 posts
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Last updated: June 11, 2026