The Roman Empire was famous for many things, but did you know they were also famous for their curse tablets? These tablets, called defixiones by researchers, were a way for ancient Romans to express their displeasure for others. Individuals known as curse writers would inscribe the curses onto tablets made of metal, stone, or pottery for Romans in desperate need. These Romans believed that the curse would come true as long as a curse writer inscribed it onto a tablet.
There have been over 1,500 curse tablets discovered by archaeologists throughout Europe. Inscribed in either Greek or Latin, the curses on these tablets range from deeply disturbing to absolutely hilarious. Below are eight of the funniest curses discovered from the ancient world.
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