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The Roman state existed in practice for XIII centuries, being the power which was impacting the history. Therefore, I decided that I would tell the history of ancient Rome in the articles below, which will not necessarily cover only the Eternal City.

I encourage you to send articles and point out any corrections or inaccuracies.

Caratacus – British warrior who resisted Roman invasion

Caratacus was the king and leader of the Catuvellauni tribe – one of the most powerful tribes in Britain. He was the son of a Celtic king named Cunobeline and ruled alone from 43-50 CE. When other tribes of Britain went to the side of the Romans or recognized their supremacy, Caratacus fought for freedom by organizing a confederation of the tribes of Britain against the Romans.

22 November 2021

Andrew Birrell, Caratacus before the Claudius Tribunal in Rome

Profanum and his adventures with Roman Empire

History lovers have a certain lightness in absorbing dates, places and associating historical figures with specific events. And what about people who like to experience the “atmosphere” of the past, but the facts are not particularly important to them?

21 November 2021

Relations between Romans and Jews over the years

The relationship between the Romans and the Jews was extremely intense over the centuries. Initially, the relationship was based on trade and culture. However, with the expansion of Rome, relations became inflamed.

20 November 2021

Stories straight from arena

The Roman arena was full of extraordinary stories as well as frightening stories. I am going to introduce you to a few of them today.

19 November 2021

Roman painting showing a fight with a predator

Tacfarinas – African rebel

In the history of the principate, there were revolts of the provincial population, most of which had a small range and could not permanently threaten the security of the Empire. An example was the fights in Africa, where in 17 CE the Numidian Tacfarinas, a former auxiliary soldier, stood against the Roman authorities.

18 November 2021

African warriors. From the left: Numidian aristocrat, Moorish horseman, light Moorish infantry

IX Legio Hispana, what happened to it? Historical outline and theories of disappearance

History hides unfathomable layers of secrets and puzzles, the solution of which is sometimes at your fingertips, and other times it is lost in the abyss of oblivion and will never be found again. This is one of the things that attracts me to it – searching, discovering, wandering among possibilities. The knowledge of the ultimate truth is not always the most important thing, sometimes the enigmatic nature stimulates the imagination and allows theories to be made, developing intelligence and motivating for research. This is also the case here – IX Legio Hispana.

17 November 2021

Destruction of Aquileia (452 CE)

Aquileia was founded by the Romans as a colony in 181 BCE, during battles with the Illyrian tribes. The city was located on the Natisa River, south of the Julian Alps, several kilometres north of the lagoons. It had an important military significance at the very beginning of its existence – it was a fortress protecting the Pre-Alpine Gaul from the east, and, if necessary, enabling the support of the Venetians – solid Roman allies. The colony was granted the Latin law by the triumvirs: Publius Cornelius Scipio Nazyka, Caius Flaminius and Lucius Manilius Acidinus. Soon after its founding, it probably had approx. 20 thousand. inhabitants, most of whom were Latins.

17 November 2021

Giuseppe Fiorelli

Giuseppe Fiorelli was an Italian archaeologist who became famous for his discoveries in Pompeii, and also developed a method of making plaster casts of bodies, thanks to which we can see the shape of preserved, often in convulsions, the bodies of Pompeians who died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.

15 November 2021

Et tu Brute contra me? About political program of Marcus Junius Brutus

Marcus Junius Brutus seems to be one of the most recognizable figures in the ancient world. His image has been deeply rooted in literature, theatre, cinema and widely understood popular culture. Due to such great popularity, many myths and misunderstandings have arisen around his character. It can be said that he fell victim to his fame, both in life and after death.

14 November 2021

10 things that made ancient Rome great power

The Western Roman Empire fell over 1,500 years ago, but its heritage and achievements are valued to this day. The Romans were great builders and inventors. What made Rome such great power?

12 November 2021

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Caratacus – British warrior who resisted Roman invasion

Profanum and his adventures with Roman Empire

Relations between Romans and Jews over the years

Stories straight from arena

Tacfarinas – African rebel

IX Legio Hispana, what happened to it? Historical outline and theories of disappearance

Destruction of Aquileia (452 CE)

Giuseppe Fiorelli

Et tu Brute contra me? About political program of Marcus Junius Brutus

10 things that made ancient Rome great power

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