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A possible representation of Cato the Elder, in a dramatic portrait

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Cato the Elder and the Roman Spirit: Discipline, Duty, and the Fall of Carthage

Cato the Elder is a fascinating figure in Roman history, embodying the traditional Roman virtues of discipline, frugality, and loyalty to the Republic.

A possible representation of a Roman consul, staring into the eyes of an ancient Greek philosopher.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

How Romans Viewed the Greeks: From Conquest to Cultural Fusion

The relationship between Romans and Greeks was complex, shaped by admiration, imitation, and a degree of tension.

Polybius, the Greek who admired Rome more than the Romans.

Roman Empire Anecdotes

Polybius: The Greek True Admirer, of the Roman Empire

Although Greek, Polybius is best known for his work The Histories, which covers the rise of the Roman Republic and its domination over the Mediterranean world, particularly focusing on the period between 264 and 146 BCE.

Gaius Julius Caesar was also a consul of Rome, although he faced backlash from the Senate.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

The Consuls in Ancient Rome: A Pillar of Republican Governance

The consul was one of the highest elected political offices in the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire.

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

Roman Empire Historical Facts

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.

A Roman barber grooming one of his clients.

Roman Empire Historical Facts

How did the Romans shave? A look into men's grooming rituals

Shaving in Ancient Rome, was a painful and time-consuming process, but Romans were obsessed with hair removal for the whole body.

The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae

Roman Empire Historical Facts

The Battle of Cannae: Rome's Darkest Day

The battle of Cannae, the darkest moment of the Roman Empire and the greatest death toll in its history.

Scipio Africanus outlining his strategy for Hannibal's defeat in his tent

Roman Empire Historical Facts

Who was the best Roman warrior? Scipio Africanus: A man who never lost a battle.

Scipio Africanus: The greatest warrior of the Roman Empire.