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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.

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Testudo: The Military Formation that Lasted from Ancient Rome to Today

The testudo was a type of shield wall formation, commonly used by the Roman legions during battles.

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Suetonius: The Faceless Scholar of Imperial Rome

Suetonius' influence extends beyond his own time. His biographical style set a precedent for later historians and biographers.

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The most Famous Roman Emperor Failed Assassination Attempts

The history of the Roman Empire is replete with assassination attempts, some of which failed and left intriguing tales of survival and intrigue.

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Gladiatrix: Scent of a Woman, in the Arena

Female gladiators, known as "gladiatrices," were a relatively rare phenomenon in ancient Rome compared to their male counterparts, but they did exist and played a significant role in the spectacle of gladiatorial combat.

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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.

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Tacitus: The Chronicler of Rome’s Moral Decline

Publius Cornelius Tacitus, commonly known as Tacitus, was a Roman historian and politician. He is widely considered one of the greatest Roman historians by modern scholars.

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“Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant”. What did Gladiators actually say before fighting?

The phrase Hail Emperor, those who are about to die, salute you, was not actually used by the gladiators.

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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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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.

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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.

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Why did the Romans execute Jesus?

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

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

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

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Boudica: The Warrior Queen's Stand Against Rome's Conquest of Britannia

Boudica was a legendary warrior queen who led a major uprising against Roman rule in ancient Britannia. Discover her motivations, the impact of her rebellion, and how her legacy as a symbol of resistance has endured through history.

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Locusta of Gaul: The Imperial Poisoner of Ancient Rome

Locusta was Rome’s most famous poisoner, employed by at least two different emperors, and an empress.