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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.

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

Political ambitions of usurper Carausius

In 286 CE (or 287 CE), an unprecedented situation occurred in the Western Roman Empire: the commander of the Roman fleet declared himself emperor and rose against the two legitimate rulers. The prevailing belief was…Więcej

Roman conquest of Mona

The Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), known to the Romans as Mona, is located on the northwestern edge of Wales. Separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, it covers an area of 678.9 km²,…Więcej

Who really stopped Attila?

In 451, one of the bloodiest battles of antiquity took place. The Huns, Romans, and Visigoths clashed on the Catalaunian Plains. A year after this battle, the fearless Attila invaded Italy but retreated across the…Więcej

Clothed for Cinema, naked for Rome

There are images that return like a persistent frame from an old film: a row of crosses stretching along a road, a body nailed to the wood, a face frozen in pain, and a garment…Więcej

Lex Rhodia de iactu (Rhodian law on sea discharge)

Lex Rhodia de iactu is a set of maritime law regulations originating from the Greek island of Rhodes. It concerned so-called maritime dumping (iactus), i.e., cases where a ship’s captain (the so-called magister navis) was…Więcej

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