Christina Athanasiou - Roman Empire Times (Page 8)

A possible portrait photo of Ammian, or Ammianus Marcellinus

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Ammian, or Ammianus Marcellinus: From a Roman Soldier to one of the Best Historians of all time

Ammianus Marcellinus wrote what is known as Res gestae, the ultimate historical account about the Roman Empire, that has survived to our days.

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Vestal Virgins: Keepers of Rome's Eternal Flame and Protectors of the State

The Vestal Virgins were guarding Rome’s sacred flame keeping the state safe.

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Trajan’s Market: The first ever Shopping Mall was built in Ancient Rome

The markets of Trajan, a magnificent construction of the Roman times, was the equivalent of today's shopping complexes.

Pliny the Younger, composing one of his letters

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Pliny the Younger: The 247 letters that helped shape our view of the Roman Empire

Pliny the Younger helped us shape our view of the Roman Empire, and all aspect of its life.

A Roman couple holding hands right before their marriage

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Marriage and Separation in the Roman Empire: A Historical Perspective on Divorce

Divorce was as easy as marriage in ancient Rome. No typicalities, no red tape.

Julius Caesar statue, the Palatine Gate, Turin, Italy

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Julius Caesar: The Immortal Figure of the Roman Empire

Julius Caesar is one of the most powerful personalities of ancient history and a point of reference throughout the years.

Roman women played their role in the Republic and Empire, usually from the shadows

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Rome’s most Famous Women: The Empire’s Feminine Side

Women of ancient Rome that managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Women of power and fame.

Plebeians formed the bulk of Roman society, but they were mostly looked down to

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Who were the Plebeians in Ancient Rome? The Plebs Urbana of the Roman Republic

The plebeians made up the majority of the population in he Roman Republic. They were the common working class of the time.

Ecce Homo ("Behold the Man"), Antonio Ciseri's depiction of Pilate presenting a scourged Jesus to the people of Jerusalem

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Why did the Romans execute Jesus?

What was the real reason behind the execution of Jesus by the Romans?

Roman Senators debating on issuing damnatio memoriae

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Damnatio memoriae: Condemnation and Eradication in the Political Sphere of Rome

Damnatio memoriae was a process of erasing everything there was about a person that was harmful to the Empire.

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Why did the Romans leave Britain? The end of an era

The end of Roman Britain happened when the whole Roman Empire started to decline.

The inauguration of the Milliarium Aureum or Golden Milestone by Emperor Augustus

Roman Empire Historical Facts

All roads lead to Rome. How did Romans build their roads?

Romans were building their roads so perfectly that they have survived 2000 years without maintenance.

The Abduction of the Sabine Women by Nicolas Poussin

Roman Empire Historical Facts

What truly happened with the Sabine Women?

The story of the abduction of the Sabine women is part of the Roman Mythology, which especially during the Renaissance was a loved topic of expression.

Romulus preparing to attack his brother Remus

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Why did Romulus kill Remus? The tragic tale of the Founders of Rome

A legend that everybody knows about Remus and Romulus, the founders of Rome.

Valeria Messalina, gazing at the city of Rome at night.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Messalina: Was she really the most dangerous woman of the Roman Empire?

Might be that Messalina was not what we think she was.

Pliny The Elder working on his Naturalis Historia

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Pliny the Elder: The Author of the World’s First Encyclopaedia was Roman

Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder is the world's first encyclopaedia.