His reign is described as a tyranny that justified the abolition of the monarchy. Introduction Lucius Tarquinius...
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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...
Examining the type of anesthesia and techniques employed to prepare patients for invasive surgery in ancient Rome....
Banking was highly developed and subject to Roman Law, and money deposits were to be safeguarded and...
The gods were thought to have a vested interest in the health and success of the Roman...
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...