Posts Tagged: Roman empire

Introduction - Evolution of Glory

Rome transformed the ancient world with its military, law, and culture. Yet one of its most enduring legacies came through its emperors. Their leadership created centuries of ex...

The Man Behind the Legend

Who Was Marcus Brutus? Marcus Junius Brutus remains one of Rome’s most debated figures. Although remembered mainly for his role in Julius Caesar’s assassination, Brutus was much more. H...

During the time when Jesus Christ was in Rome, the Roman Empire was under the rule of Emperor Tiberius. Tiberius issued a Tribute Penny during his reign. In fact, the Tribute Penny has become significant not just in Roman history, but in religious history as well.

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Emperor Vitellius' lavish lifestyle was known throughout the Roman Empire. He was the Roman Emperor for only 8 short months from 69 AD to his death in 79 AD. In fact, he is known as the shortest-reigning emperor of the Roman Empire.

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Rome and Carthage engaged in three Punic wars. Punic, a late variety of Phoenician, is a language that is used to refer to Carthage or the Carthaginians. Hannibal's route across the alps during the second Punic war is probably the most remembered. But, for a long time, these two major powers in t...

When talking about groups of people in ancient times some people wonder "who were the Thracians?" It is curious that many don...