Do Roman dog breeds still exist?
Over thousands of years, people and dogs have shared a close relationship. Through selective breeding, humans have created many different types of dogs for work, companionship, and other purposes. In …
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 …
Every Roman GLADIATOR Class Explained
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 …
Sejanus: Almost the Roman Emperor
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 …
Did the Foederati End the Roman Empire?
The decline of the Roman Empire has long attracted historians, with Edward Gibbon considering it a straightforward process driven by external pressures. One key aspect he and others point out …
Were the Barbarians Taller than the Romans?
When the Romans encountered the people of Northern Europe, they were often surprised by their physical appearance. Stories from ancient times describe Gauls, Germans, and Britons as particularly tall and …
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 …
Cato, the Filibuster, and the Death of the Republic
The world of ancient literature is a vast and fragmented puzzle, with much of its original brilliance lost to time. Only a small fraction of the works from Greece and …
VIRIATHUS: The Lusitanian shepherd that defied the MIGHTY Roman Empire
Long ago, during the Roman Empire’s height, there lived a group on the Iberian Peninsula known as the Lusitanians. Often overlooked in history, this Celtic warrior society posed a significant …
Augustus: How Rome’s First Emperor Shaped the Empire’s Future
In the annals of Roman history, few figures stand out as prominently as Octavian, later known as Augustus. His ascension to power marked the end of the Roman Republic and …
Why didn’t Alexander the Great conquer Rome?
During the 4th century BC, Greece was a patchwork of city-states and kingdoms tangled in rivalries. Philip II of Macedon took advantage of this to expand significantly, gaining influence over …
The TRUTH About CONSTANTINE the Great
In the fourth century, a major transformation unfolded in the Roman Empire, significantly shaping the course of Western civilization. This pivotal change was rooted in the actions of Emperor Constantine …