Roman Empire Historical Facts
Caesarion: Was the Last Pharaoh, the Son of Julius Caesar?
Caesarion was born in 47 BCE, and his mother Cleopatra claimed that he was Julius Caesar's son.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Insulae: The Apartment Buildings of Ancient Romans
The insulae of the Roman Empire are a fascinating reflection of Roman architectural innovation and urban planning.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Pompey the Great: The Partner and Rival of Julius Caesar
Pompey the Great, or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, was one of the most prominent Roman military and political leaders during the late Roman Republic.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Was Divide and Conquer a Julius Caesar Invention, or Not?
Julius Caesar knew how to eliminate enemies and how to "read" military intelligence, two of his most important traits.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Titus Livy: The Story of the Roman Celebrity Historian
Titus Livius, commonly known as Livy, was a Roman historian famous for his work Ab Urbe Condita ("From the Founding of the City"), a monumental history of Rome that spanned from its legendary founding in 753 BC to Livy's contemporary period in AD 9.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
The Appian Way: Europe’s Most Travelled Road, is not a Modern Highway
The Appian Way, known as Via Appia in Latin, is one of the most famous ancient roads of Rome.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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 Empire Historical Facts
Crassus: The wealthiest man in history was Roman
Ancient Rome, boasted figures of immense wealth and power that wielded their fortunes to sway politics, society, and even the architecture of their time, like Marcus Licinius Crassus.