Category: Ancient Rome

The Eternal City: Uncovering Roman History and its Influence on the Present

Why Do We Care About Ancient Rome?
The Roman Republic: How Did it Work
Roman Government: The Foundations of the Modern State
Roman Society: The Birth of Modern Citizenship
The Roman Military: The Backbone of Roman Power
Roman Religion: From Greek Mythology to Christianity
Pax Romana: Cementing Rome’s Rule Across the Mediterranean
The Early Days of Rome: From a Small Town to a Republic
Rome as a Republic: A Growing City in Turmoil
The Servile Wars: A Slave Revolt Rocks Rome
The Punic Wars: Fighting Carthage for Control of the Mediterranean
The First Triumvirate: The Republic Marches Towards Empire
Optimates and Populares: The Elite Struggle for the Control of Rome
The Rise and Fall of Caesar: The The Final Days of the Republic
Second Triumvirate: From Civil War to an Empire
The Rise of Augustus Caesar: Establishing the Principate
Julio-Claudian Dynasty: Continuing the Work of Augustus Caesar
The Flavian Dynasty: Three Men Lay the Foundation for Roman Power
Nerva-Antonine Dynasty: The Five Good Emperors and the End of Peace
Severan Dynasty: Paving the Way for the Crisis of the 3rd Century
The Tetrarchy: Temporary Stability Brings Drastic Change
Crisis of the Third Century: Rome Nearly Breaks Under Its Own Weight
Constantine the Great: A New Look Roman Empire
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire: An Expected Result
The Western World After the Fall of Rome