Continuing with our series of Roman ruins, we take a look outside Italy. We’re off to the lands of Britannia, a once-fabled land on the edge of the ancient world, filled with mystics, druids, and savage warriors—a real mysterious ancient civilization to the Romans. Let’s look at some of the Roman ruins in England. Hadrian’s Wall Perhaps one of […]
This is a question that gets asked from time to time. When people look back in history and ponder why the capital was moved from the capital of the known world, it can be challenging to figure out why. So, why did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire? There are several reasons, including
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In part two of this series, we take a look at more figures that proved to be troublesome to the Romans. Some brought about significant changes to this ancient civilization – whether that be a change to the governmental structure or an acceleration of its downfall. Here is the second part of our Enemies of
In this series, I have gone through the history of the Roman civilization and compiled a list of the people / other civilizations who I would consider to be a detriment to, or a “thorn in the side” of this ancient civilization. This could be a tribe, competing civilization, a military commander outside the empire
Germanicus Julius Caesar (original name Nero Claudius Drusus) or simply Germanicus, was a much-celebrated Roman general who proved to be pivotal in the history of the Roman Empire. The son of Nero Claudius Drusus or Drusus the Elder (who had the name Germanicus bestowed upon him after he died due to his own feats against
The remains of the Roman civilization are all around you when travelling through Italy. Rome’s dominion expanded in Italy throughout the centuries, absorbing other tribes and city states along the way. When they conquered new territory, they made sure that the area was quickly “Romanized”, with the construction of Roman buildings and the organization of
The rich history of the Roman civilization means that not only did they dominate the ancient world, but they also continue to leave a footprint on our world today. From architecture, law, culture and religion to philosophy and engineering, the Romans left a lot behind. We can still see remnants of their masterful engineering feats
Largo di Torre Argentina (Argentina Tower Square) is in the ancient Campus Martius (Field of Mars) and dates to the times of the Roman Republic. It is about a 20-minute walk from the Colosseum and the Vatican. At the same time, it is also located near the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. These sites can also
Marcus Licinius Crassus was a Roman statesman, politician and military commander who was born in 115 BC and died in 53 BC, during the period of the late Roman republic. The career of Marcus Crassus took off when he supported Lucius Cornelius Sulla and his march on Rome in 88 BC. When control of the
Studying ancient civilizations can help us better understand our own civilizations today. The study of ancient people and cultures can help us better understand humanity and how people interact with one another. Studying them is to learn more about our ancestry. When looking at the early civilizations, we can study how they were formed, what
