Roman Empire Anecdotes
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.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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.
Roman Empire Anecdotes
Roman Army Veterans: Life After Service in Ancient Rome
The Roman army veterans were settling in conquered lands to Romanize the area and keep the situation under control.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
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.
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.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Have Romans discovered an indestructible glass?
Unbreakable glass is said to be a legendary invention of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire Historical Facts
What was the Roman Empire? A brief history
The Roman Empire planted the roots of what we call today Western Civilization
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Which Gods did the Ancient Romans worship?
The religious landscape of ancient Rome was as vast and complex as the empire itself.