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Roman state existed for nearly thirteen centuries, repeatedly exerting a profound influence on the course of history. I present the history of ancient Rome in the individual articles below, which not always refer solely to the Eternal City itself but encompass the wider world of the Roman Empire.

I encourage you to submit your own articles and to report any corrections or factual inaccuracies.

Scrinium Barbarorum

Functioning in the Eastern Roman Empire since at least the 5th century CE, the so-called Scrinium Barbarorum could be described as a bureau for barbarian affairs. Active both inside and outside Empire’s borders, it dealt…Więcej

How did the Romans march?

Roman legion conjures up images of a perfectly synchronized formation marching in lockstep. Yet, did legionaries truly move to a rhythm resembling the modern parade step? Historical sources and analyses of the distances covered by…Więcej

Roman concrete was incredibly durable. Scientists have discovered how the Romans prepared it

For centuries, Roman buildings have exemplified the durability of ancient engineering. Many concrete structures have preserved fragments of the material dating back nearly 2,000 years. These include harbors, breakwaters, foundations, domes, and other structures constructed…Więcej

Tax collectors: slaves of their own offices

In the Roman state, local administration was based on the so-called curiae (equivalent to modern city councils), assemblies made up of the wealthiest inhabitants in a given administrative area, known as curiales. Interestingly, a council…Więcej

Julius Caesar’s Civil War with Pompey the Great

The Caesar-Pompey War erupted in 49 BCE, a Roman Republic in serious political crisis. The conflict lasted until 45 BCE and was an event permanently etched in the annals of history. The two brilliant generals,…Więcej

Bellum desertorum: Commodus versus Maternus

The reign of Emperor Commodus (ruling from 17 March 180 to 31 December 192 CE), son of Marcus Aurelius, began just as the brutal Marcomannic Wars (bellum Germanicum et Sarmaticum) were finally winding down. At…Więcej

Gate of Trajan

Located in present-day Bulgaria, approximately 50 kilometres from the capital city of Sofia, the mountain pass known as the Gate of Trajan (Bulgarian: Траянови врата) formed part of the Via Militaris, a Roman road constructed…Więcej

Damnatio ad metalla (punishment of being sent to work in mine)

The punishment of being sent to forced labor in a mine (damnatio ad metalla, poena metalli) was a punishment quite commonly used in ancient Rome. This punishment was unknown during the Republican period. The first…Więcej

Destruction of Corinth

The war between Rome and the Achaean League, waged from 148 to 146 BCE and ending in the complete subjugation of the Greek states to the Roman Republic, was also a personal tragedy for one…Więcej

Ius postliminii, or right of return (from slavery)

As we know, ancient Rome waged wars frequently. Consequently, situations in which Roman citizens were captured were not uncommon. Under Roman law, a prisoner of war ceased to exist as a subject. Being taken prisoner…Więcej

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