The Ninth Roman Legion: Myths, Truths and Propaganda
First, let’s take the legend of the disappearance in Caledonia. It is highly unlikely that such a crack unit of the Roman Army as...
The Cult of Isis in Imperial Roman Times
The Cult of Isis, long identified with Egypt, spread through the Mediterranean first through Greek Hellenization and later through the patronage of Roman emperors.
She...
Claudius: From Court Fool to Emperor of Rome
Ridiculed and ignored by the imperial family because of poor health and deficiency of social skills, Claudius rose to be an exemplary ruler.
Under Tiberius...
Elite Gladiators – Rock Stars of Ancient Rome
Roman gladiators can be classified in various ways. One such way is by considering their star power.
The gladiators with the biggest draw were considered...
The Battle of Alesia: Julius Caesar’s Siege Warfare Masterpiece
The 52 BC Battle of Alesia was the concluding episode of Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul.
Implementing a ruthless, classic strategy of siege warfare at...
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty of Rome
The Julio-Claudian dynasty ruled the early Roman Empire and included Emperor Augustus, Emperor Tiberius, Emperor Caligula, Emperor Claudius, and Emperor Nero.
The early Roman Emperors...
Independent Women of Pompeii
Mt. Vesuvius buried Pompeii, and a chronicle of Roman life frozen in time. Excavations have unearthed a wealth of information on the life of...
Famous Roman Gladiators
But, not all notorious gladiators won fame for their prowess in the bloody competition that entertained the Roman masses. Several of the best known...
The Heavy Armored Gladiators of Rome
The Heavy Armored gladiators have been grouped into eight categories. It should be understood that some types of gladiators were more popular than other...
Who Was The Roman Gladiator?
Conscripted to fight in the arena, the Roman Gladiator could be just about anybody from anywhere.
Criminals, prisoners of wars, slaves, volunteers, Britons, Spaniards, Gaels,...