Roman Empire Historical Facts
I Wash My Hands of This: Did Pontius Pilate Really Say It?
This iconic phrase echoes through centuries of art, faith, and cinema — but does history support it? A gesture remembered — but perhaps never made.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Quiet Power of Antoninus Pius: Stability and Prosperity
In the vast tapestry of Roman history, where emperors often rose to fame through conquests or fell from grace amidst scandal, Antoninus Pius stands out as a unique figure.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Roman Poet of Sharp Words: Martial and his Rome
Martial was a Roman poet, the man behind the epigrams, who is remembered for his razor-sharp commentary
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Macrinus’ True Story: Gladiator 2’s Power Player and Rome’s Brief Emperor
In the records of Roman history, Marcus Opellius Macrinus stands as a unique, and often overlooked figure.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Arminius: From friend of Rome, to German Leader at the Teutoburg Forest Battle
Over the centuries, Arminius and the battle of the Teutoburg Forest have left their footprint in history.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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.
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.