What Caused Roman Cities to Be Abandoned in the Medieval Era?
Many modern cities like London, Paris, and Milan can trace their roots back to the Roman Empire, which built a vast urban network stretching from Britain to Syria. While some …
Life in Ancient Rome: Crisis, Chaos, and Daily Struggles
Life in ancient Rome during the third century was full of challenges and uncertainty. People faced political instability, economic troubles, and frequent threats from both inside and outside the Empire. …
Imperator Rome – Paradox’s Most Ambitious (and Misunderstood) Grand Strategy Game
When Imperator Rome launched in April 2019, expectations were sky-high. Paradox Interactive, the Swedish studio behind genre-defining titles like Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis, was finally taking on the classical …
Imperium Romanum & Grand Ages: Rome – Forgotten Gems of Roman Strategy Gaming
In the world of Roman-themed strategy games, titles like Caesar III and Rome: Total War tend to dominate the conversation. But for those who looked just beyond the obvious classics, …
Rome: Total War – The Strategy Game That Let You Conquer the Ancient World
For fans of ancient Rome, Rome: Total War wasn’t just a game — it was a portal to the past. Released in 2004 by Creative Assembly, this ambitious title became …
Caesar Game Series: A Legendary City-Building Journey
For those who love ancient Rome, there is one game series that has delivered such an immersive, educational, and oddly nostalgic experience as the Caesar game series. To be honest, …
The Great Illyrian Revolt: How a Regional Uprising Shook the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire faced many challenges as it expanded across the Mediterranean, often clashing with strong and independent peoples. Among these were the Illyrians, a group whose homeland was rich …
What If the Black Death Never Reached the Eastern Roman Empire?
In the late summer of 1347, merchant ships traveled between key trade ports in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Among these stops was Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman …
Aeneas: The Trojan Hero Who Founded Rome’s Destiny
In all the myths of the empire, few figures are as important —and as fascinating—as Aeneas. Known as the pious warrior who fled the burning ruins of Troy to start …
Barbarians vs Rome: Why the Empire Was Already Dead
The Western Roman Empire faced a series of challenges after the sack of Rome. This event greatly weakened the empire’s stability and hurt the reputation of its leaders. As control …
Battle of Tarentum 212 BC – Hannibal’s Campaign in Italy
In early 214 BC, Hannibal was still a significant threat in Southern Italy, despite facing a shortage of resources and support from Carthage. His experienced army had outmaneuvered the Romans …
Sallust: Rome’s Fierce Chronicler of Corruption and Decline
In the dying days of the Roman Republic, as civil wars tore the state apart and the old values decayed under the weight of ambition and greed, one voice rose …
Cassius Dio: The Senator Who Chronicled the Rise and Fall of Rome
Introduction: The Voice of an Empire Among the many historians of ancient Rome, Cassius Dio holds a special place. He wasn’t a writer who read and worked with old records—he …
Who Was Suetonius? The Biographer Who Revealed Rome’s Emperors
Introduction – Meet the man who revealed the emperors’ private lives Long before tabloids, before paparazzi, and even before Tacitus’ sharp political commentary, there was Suetonius. He was Rome’s original …