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 …
Stilicho: The Half-Barbarian Savior of Rome
In the late summer of 394, Emperor Theodosius embarked on a critical journey through the Julian Alps alongside 50,000 soldiers, confronted by the looming threat of civil war. Tensions had …
What if the Western Roman Empire Never Fell?
The fall of the Roman Empire remains one of history’s most iconic events, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Only the Western Roman …
Actual Reason Why Spartan Empire Went Extinct
The Spartans stood as one of the most formidable warrior civilizations in ancient Greece, renowned for their fierce dedication to military prowess. From a young age, Spartan children embarked on …
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 …
Why Hannibal Failed
The battle of Cannae was a turning point for the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, who had achieved a remarkable victory against the Roman legions. With his smaller force, he outmaneuvered …
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 …
Hannibal: Rome’s Greatest Enemy
The Ancient Roman Republic once faced a formidable adversary in Carthage, a powerful merchant empire from North Africa. Hannibal, a commanding general from Carthage, would lead his forces against Rome …
The Rise and Fall of Parthia – Rome’s Greatest Enemy
The Parthian Empire is recognized for its rise to power as one of the ancient world’s most formidable entities. Emerging from modest origins, the Parthians became known as fierce adversaries—often …
Spartacus Rebellion – Roman Servile Wars
In the heart of the ancient Roman Republic, a significant revolt erupted led by Spartacus, a Thracian warrior forced into slavery and gladiatorial combat. This uprising, known as the Third …