Roman cuisine was built on practicality and resourcefulness. Rather than grand feasts, most people relied on simple foods such as porridge made from grains, hearty lentils, and basic breads. These …
Some of history’s most important discoveries have happened by accident. The invention of gunpowder began with people searching for something completely different: a potion for immortality. This event was not …
Stepping Into Roman History in Eastern Serbia If you’ve ever dreamed of walking through a forgotten Roman palace, untouched by crowds and surrounded by green hills, Felix Romuliana in eastern …
Introduction – Ammianus Marcellinus: A Historian in a Time of Crisis Ammianus Marcellinus was one of the last great voices of classical Roman historiography. A former soldier and eyewitness to …
Introducion Publius Cornelius Tacitus stands among the greatest Roman historians. A man of letters, law, and politics, Tacitus was not just chronicling events—he was dissecting the soul of Rome. Living …
Introduction Titus Livius, better known simply as Livy, stands among the most influential historians of ancient Rome. Writing during a transformative era—from the collapse of the Roman Republic to the …
Who Were the Carthaginians? For centuries, Carthage stood in the imagination of historians and the public alike as the exotic, defiant foe of ancient Rome — a seafaring civilization founded …
Caesar’s Death The leaders of the conspiracy against Caesar were former Pompey’s soldiers Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, and they were joined by Caesar’s men led by Decimus …
Caesar and Rome During the Civil War Before the dictatorship and even during the civil war, upon entering the city, Caesar began his work on the reorganization of the Roman …
Caesar in Greece Propaganda in this war brought great results, starting with Caesar’s gentle treatment of prisoners after Corfinium, and the release of the army in Spain, and ending with …
Inflation is not just a modern concern. It has been around for thousands of years, shaping economies in ways that are still felt today. Looking at how the Romans handled …
In the ancient world, the city of Rome stood out for its enormous population. While most other cities had just a few thousand people, Rome was home to about a …
Gladiator classes in ancient Rome developed over time, with each class reflecting different cultures and fighting techniques. These gladiators were matched against each other to create exciting and strategic battles for …
In the early years of the Roman Empire, political power often shifted rapidly and was sometimes secured through unconventional means. One man, Lucius Aelius Sejanus, stands out as someone who …
