The Consul Who Wanted to Give Rome Land: Spurius Cassius
In 485 BC, so the Romans told it centuries later, two quaestors led a man up onto the…
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The Roman Centurion: Backbone of the Legion
The battle line is buckling. Somewhere in the mists of Britannia, tens of thousands of Celtic warriors are…
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The Boudica Revolt: When a Queen Brought Rome to Its Knees
In AD 60, Roman rule over Britain came within a hair’s breadth of collapse. The Boudica revolt swept…
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Women and Families in the Roman Legions
It is a leather shoe, smaller than a man’s hand. Beside it lies a second one, smaller still,…
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Barbarians Without Season 3: The Best Alternatives for Roman History Fans
When Netflix released the first season of Barbarians in October 2020, the response was overwhelming. The German-language series…
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The Fall of the Roman Empire: Causes, Timeline and the Long End of a Superpower
On the 4th of September 476 AD, something happened in Ravenna that later historians would call the end…
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The Crucifixion from Rome’s Perspective – Why Jesus Was Just Another Rebel to the Romans
Easter is the most important Christian holiday for billions of people around the world. But behind the religious…
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Roman Marching Camp – How a Legion Built a Fortress in Hours
Picture yourself as a Roman legionary in hostile Britannia. After hours of marching through unknown territory, your centurion…
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12 Surprising Facts About Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Imagine walking through the streets of Rome – when suddenly someone dumps a bucket of waste from the…
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The Roman Limes – Frontier of the Empire
Imagine standing on a wooden watchtower somewhere in the Germanic forests. Wind cuts through the timber planks, and…
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