Plutarch: Life, Legacy, and the Lasting Power of His Parallel Lives
Plutarch is even today one of the most influential voices from antiquity, whose work has passed the test of time for nearly two millennia. Best known for Parallel Lives and …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – End of the Triumvirate
Meeting in Lucca While Caesar was in Gaul, the situation in Rome was not calming down at all. Pompey was given the task of supplying the city with grain, and …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – The Civil War
The Civil War – Caesar in Italy The civil war had begun, and Pompey was in Rome. The consuls authorized Pompey to take command of the two legions stationed in …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Caesar in Gaul
Gaul Gaul is an ancient geographical area that stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Rhine River in the east, while it was bordered in the north …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Civil War Era – Triumvirate
Triumvirate – Reasons For the Alliance Gnaeus Pompey returned from the East as a victor over Mithridates and at that time was the most influential person in Rome. However, as …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Civil War Era – Caesar
His Early Troubles Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general, politician and writer whose emergence marked a complete turnaround in the Roman state system from the rule of the Senate …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Civil War Era – The Main Individuals
This series of articles will try to explain the reasons for the fall of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire. It will use respectable sources and …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Civil War Era – The Beginning
This series of articles will try to explain the reasons for the fall of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire. It will use respectable sources and …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Conquests
This series of articles will try to explain the reasons for the fall of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire. It will use respectable sources and …
Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic – Introduction and Sources
This series of articles will try to explain the reasons for the fall of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire. It will use respectable sources and …
Roman Citizenship: 10 Privileges of Being Roman
Roman citizenship was a prized possession that conferred numerous privileges and legal rights upon its holders. The concept of citizenship evolved over time, and its legal and social aspects changed …
Top 5 Roman Maritime Achievements: The Romans’ Maritime Innovations and Naval Power
The Romans were not only famous for their great empire and influential culture but also for their significant maritime achievements. Their mastery of the Mediterranean Sea laid the foundation for …
Roman Entertainment – 5 Lesser-Known Amazing Spectacles
Roman entertainment was an important part of the daily life of a regular Roman pupil. Almost every Roman went to spectacles. We all know the main ways of Eoman entertainment …
Roman Desserts: A Delicious Journey into Ancient Rome’s Sweet Treats
What could we say about Roman desserts? Similar to today’s Italy, sweets were very important part of ancient Roman cuisine. We are not sure if people who live today inherited …