The barracks emperors rose in response to a series of threats to the stability of the state....
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The fall of the Roman republic has prompted many historical reflections across the ages. Abstract This article...
There was intricate, complex, and extensive accounting of Roman trade. Introduction Roman commerce was a major sector of...
A German archaeologist deciphered the Roman amphitheater’s amazing underground labyrinth. By Dr. Tom MuellerHistorian and Author Note:...
Catiline was in search of a massive social and economic upheaval of the status quo. Overview and...
The great majority of the people ruled by Rome were engaged in agriculture. Introduction Roman agriculture describes the...
‘Census’ is a Latin word, and the modern notion of a state counting the population is a...
Few other societies have reveled in and revered the deliberate and purposeful killing of men and women...
This agora was destroyed by invasions by the Germanic Heruli and Visigoths in 267 CE and 396...
Pliny’s letter to Trajan is significant as one of the earliest descriptions of the Christian movement from...
The power and influence Agrippina had reached were unprecedented for a woman in ancient Rome. By Giacomo...
The Romans extended their control into German territory and developed a nearly unbroken line of fortifications over...
The ability of Ancient Rome to inspire was exploited by Mussolini throughout his reconstruction of Rome. By...
Romans financed their expansion and government operations using the resources taken from vanquished territories. By Kurt CobbResource...
Exploring Graeco-Roman reading culture through one of its best-preserved and most lavishly-illustrated artefacts. This article, Reading Like...
While they weren’t living through a pandemic, citizens of ancient Pompeii weren’t strangers to societal stress. Introduction...
The occupation of fuller had a long history, dating back to Mesopotamia long before c.1600 BCE. Introduction...
Like the roots of the concept of “citizen”, the origin of the legal construction of “privacy” lies...
The history of poisons and poisoning goes back about 5,000 years to the earliest written records of...
Although Constantine is acclaimed as the first emperor to embrace Christianity, he was not technically the first...
Silk became so popular that the Roman Senate periodically issued proclamations to prohibit the wearing it on...
The end of the Western Roman Empire traditionally has been seen by historians to mark the end...
The south of Spain was fertile and ideal for export wine, olive oil and garum (fermented fish...
Approximately 40 hectares (98 acres) of parklands at Hadrian’s Villa are open for visitors to explore. Introduction...
In search of glory and riches, seven legions were led in an unprovoked attack on the Parthians....
As a result of the various crises that plagued the Western Roman Empire in the 3rd and...
These four legions were a vital part of the empire. Introduction The legions of Spain, Roman Africa, and Egypt did not...
Despite Rome’s best efforts, the territory remained unstable and would remain a place of conflict for years...
Roman medicine was highly influenced by the Greek medical tradition. Introduction Medicine in ancient Rome combined various techniques...
When the villa was excavated, sixty-eight sections of wall paintings were removed before the remains of the...