The Newspaper of Ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, the movement of news and information played a crucial role in shaping society. When a senator named Catiline plotted against the government, it was the effective spread …
Crisis of the Third Century of the Roman Empire
For centuries, the Roman Empire experienced both moments of stability and times of crisis. Its early strength came from strong leadership, military power, and territorial growth, which helped the empire …
How did Rome become an Empire? – History of The Roman Empire (27 BC – 14 AD)
Gaius Octavius, who would later be known as Augustus, started life in a family with strong political and military ties. Even after losing his father at a young age, he …
How did Rome become Christian?
The Roman Empire faced many challenges during the third century, nearly collapsing from pressure on its borders and internal struggles. After years of turmoil, a period of more stable government …
The Mystery of the Last Roman Pagans
In the late second century, Christians were a small group within the Roman Empire, making up less than one percent of the population. This changed rapidly over the next two …
Forgotten Wars – The Roman Invasion of Arabia (26 BC)
As the Roman Empire expanded, it encountered many lands on the edges of its world. Arabia stood out as a remote and difficult region, divided into areas with deserts, fertile …
10 Foods That Fed The Roman Empire For Years (Not Pizza or Pasta)
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 …
What If Rome had discovered gunpowder?
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 …
Exploring Felix Romuliana: How to Visit Serbia’s Hidden Roman Palace
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 …
Ammianus Marcellinus: The Last Great Historian of the Roman Empire
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 …
Tacitus and the Truth of Empire: Rome’s Greatest Political Historian
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 …
Livy: Rome’s Master Historian and the Crafting of an Empire’s Memory
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 …
The Carthaginians Reimagined: New DNA Evidence Reshapes the Legacy of Rome’s Old Rivals
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 …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Caesar’s Death
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 …