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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.

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Fulvia – first unofficial empress of Rome

Third wife of Mark Antony. The woman who pronounced the verdict on Cicero. Contributed to the burning of the Roman senate building. She ordered to mint coins with her image, she headed the legions. She…Więcej

Secessio plebis

Ancient Rome from the beginning of its existence consisted of two social layers – patricians and plebeians; higher and lower state respectively. Lack of influence on state decisions and the use of plebe by patricians…Więcej

10 things you should know about Roman legionary

Much has been said about the armament or tactics of the famous Roman legions. However, what did the life of an ordinary legionary look like? Below are 10 interesting facts about how the world of…Więcej

Roman triumvirates

In ancient Rome, the term “triumvirate” (from trium viri – “three men”) was used to describe a college made up of three officials elected to perform certain tasks. Two such meetings have gone down in…Więcej

Catilinarian conspiracy

Catilinarian conspiracy was the events of 63 BCE, when the impoverished politician Lucius Sergius Catilina tried to overthrow the rule of the consuls for a given year: Marcus Tullius Cicero and Gaius Antonius Hybrida and…Więcej

Crisis of Roman military in middle of 2nd century BCE

The history of ancient Rome is widely associated with the successes of the invincible legions that crushed the armies of the enemies of the Empire. In such situations, many people think of Caesar’s exploits under…Więcej

Roman rams – bureaucracy without limits

Researchers have been looking for relics of Punic Wars for years. Underwater archaeology is very helpful in this. The seabed off the coast of Sicily has been explored for years, in the Aegean Islands (currently…Więcej

Earthquake from 63 CE

According to Seneca the Younger, on February 5, 63 CE 1 According to him, the stomach exists to provide energy to various parts of the body, which in turn provide food to the stomach. ,…Więcej

Roman war fleet

The construction of the ship began with the construction of the hull plating from boards, usually pine. Then a light skeleton was placed inside and the whole structure was reinforced with thick ropes. Boards were…Więcej

Roman Empire at time of its greatest prosperity

Roman Empire, expanding from the 3rd century BCE to the 5th century CE, was one of the few in ancient history that covered such a huge area. It is also sometimes called a world state…Więcej

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