Women who chose a life in the arena – and it does seem this was a choice...
Rome
A significant portion of the wall still exists, particularly the mid-section, and for much of its length...
This faction favored the cause of the plebeians (the commoners). Introduction The Populares were a political faction...
The Optimates opposed the extension of Roman citizenship and sought the preservation of the “mos maiorum”, the...
Most of these expeditions began as military campaigns, while the last one may have been initiated in...
Caesar fought in a civil war that left him undisputed master of the Roman world. Introduction Gaius...
Organized education was relatively rare, and there are few primary sources or accounts until the 2nd century...
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...
Censors were elected every four or five years by the comitia centuriata, the assembly of Rome with...
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 political climate was marked by civil discord and rampant political violence. By Jesse SifuentesHistorian Introduction Lucius...
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...
The patricians were distinct from the plebeians because they had wider political influence, at least in the...
This is one of the best, if not the very best, documented events surviving from the ancient...
The failure of the conspiracy in Rome was a massive blow to Catiline‘s cause. Overview Lucius Sergius...
During the Roman Republic the citizens would elect almost all officeholders annually. Introduction Elections in the Roman...
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...