The Optimates opposed the extension of Roman citizenship and sought the preservation of the “mos maiorum”, the...
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Caesar fought in a civil war that left him undisputed master of the Roman world. Introduction Gaius...
The goal of Roman crucifixion was not just death, but also dishonor. Introduction Crucifixion was an ancient...
His reign is described as a tyranny that justified the abolition of the monarchy. Introduction Lucius Tarquinius...
He is traditionally viewed as the second of the so-called “Mad Emperors,” the first being Caligula. Introduction...
Their annihilation on the Raudian plain was not the last time they would clash arms with Rome....
A number of highly educated citizens could speak and read both Greek and Latin. Introduction The Roman...
By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Regional, inter-regional and international trade was a common feature of the Roman world....
The trials for ambitus were numerous in the time of the republic. Introduction In ancient Roman law,...
Political offices and institutions were designed to prevent any one man from becoming too powerful. Political Institutions...
This refers to any one of several ancient Roman laws (leges maiestatis) dealing with crimes against the...
Similarities of its features suggest a strong influence on the Christian celebration of Christmas. By Mark CartwrightHistorian...
Monetary, fiscal, military, political, and economic issues are all very much intertwined. Two centuries ago, in 1776,...
Slavery, for many civilizations throughout human history, has been an inescapable fact. By Harrison Kavanagh Like all...
The history of the Roman Empire offered many vivid examples of how absolute power could corrupt absolutely....
By Harry OatesHistorian Introduction The Roman Empire in the early 1st century CE was often regarded as...
That a republic may vanish is an elementary schoolbook fact. By Dr. Garet Garrett The Roman Republic...
This is one of the best, if not the very best, documented events surviving from the ancient...
Herod was a client king of Rome, but his route to the throne was not a straightforward...
Their shaky alliance would steadily deteriorate, each of them waging a war of pernicious propaganda. By Jesse...
The came about, at least in part, due to the dynamics in the relationship between three forceful...
Examining the type of anesthesia and techniques employed to prepare patients for invasive surgery in ancient Rome....
Introduction Auspicia, the reading of birds’ behavior by religious figures, became officially accepted during the Roman Republic....
Led by the Senones tribe and their chief Brennus, the infuriated Gauls went to war against Rome....
Roman Gaul is an umbrella term for several Roman provinces in western Europe. Introduction Cisalpine Gaul, or...
The deep roots of the word “patriot” lie in Roman antiquity. A distinction is often drawn between...
Examining various types of authority which spanned across centuries and covered all facets of Roman life. By...
Herculaneum had a long, rich history before its fall to the Vesuvian blast. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction...
Rome’s underground necropolises were forgotten by the Middle Ages. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction Any visitor to Rome...
The plot reflected the growing discontent among the ruling class of the Roman state with Nero’s increasingly...