800-Year-Old Roman Coins in Piggy Banks: A Fascinating Discovery
Archaeology has a unique way of bringing the past into the present, often through objects that were once ordinary in their time. Such is the case with a recent discovery …
Anno 117: Pax Romana – A Brilliant Roman Strategy Game
When Ubisoft announced Anno 117: Pax Romana, it immediately felt like a natural yet daring evolution of the long-running Anno franchise. For the first time, the series leaves the early-modern …
Gabii Basin – 5 Amazing Facts From Early Roman Urban History
Archaeology rarely delivers a single discovery capable of reshaping how we understand an entire civilization’s early development. Yet the recent excavation of a monumental stone-lined basin at the ancient city …
What If Mark Antony and Cleopatra Had Won? Experts Weigh In on Rome’s Fate
History is often decided by moments so pivotal that a single victory or defeat can shape the destiny of empires. One of the most famous turning points in ancient history …
From Healing to Holiness: The Roman Hospital and Byzantine Church of Kaunos
The newly published findings from Kaunos, in southwestern Turkey, tell us a story about the building that changed its purpose through the ages. What began as a Roman hospital in …
The Battle of Naissus (268 AD): Rome’s Decisive Victory in the Gothic Wars
Intro The Battle of Naissus in 268 AD stands as one of the most decisive Roman victories during the Crisis of the Third Century, a time when the empire seemed …
The Sarmatians and Rome: 300 Years of Conflict and Alliance
Introduction The Sarmatians were one of the most significant nomadic peoples of antiquity, a confederation that emerged on the Pontic-Caspian steppe in the 3rd century BC. For centuries, they dominated …
The Alemanni: Rome’s Stubborn Foe on the Rhine
From the Roman Point of View For centuries, the Rhine was the northern edge of the Roman world, a river that divided the familiar order of cities, legions, and emperors …
The Franks — From Rhine Raiders to Rulers of Gaul
From Rome’s Perspective: The Rhine Frontier For the Romans, the Rhine frontier was a living scar: a line defended with forts, watchtowers, and patrols, but never entirely secure. Beyond the …
The Goths — The Fiercest Roman Enemies
The Romans’ View of the Goths For a Roman watching the slow waters of the Danube, the river was more than geography: it was the empire’s first line of defence. …
Narses: The Eunuch General Who Defeated the Ostrogoths
When people think of great Byzantine generals, names like Belisarius often come first. Yet, in the middle of the 6th century, another commander, seemingly the opposite of the ideal warrior, …
Belisarius: Byzantine Empire’s Greatest Military Genius
Belisarius is considered one of the most remarkable military commanders in history. He was a man who commanded the army and fought to restore the glory of Rome when most …
Top 5 Roman Themed Board Games: Part 2
In Part 1, we explored #5 Colosseum, #4 Trajan, and #3 The Republic of Rome. Now it’s time for the top two Roman themed board games — the games that …
Top 5 Roman Board Games: Part 1
Roman board games are another product of our fascination with their culture. Roman history has inspired more than just epic films, historical documentaries. Many people, including me, love to entertain …