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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.

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War of two Scipio. Warfare in Spain in 218-211 BCE

In the second half of the third century BCE, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by three peoples divided into tribes. In the west, in the areas roughly equivalent to today’s Portugal, the Lusitannians lived. In the north were the lands of the Celtybers – a people created by the mixing of migrating Celts with the Iberians. The Celtybers created a culture distinct from both the Celts and the Iberians. The latter inhabited the south and middle of the peninsula.

24 December 2021

The Carthaginian army consisted of various nationalities. In the picture we can see Iberian, Celt and Numidan

Great Roman commanders and their achievements

In discussing the great figures of antiquity, I will start with African Elder Scipio (Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Maior), who lived in years 235-183 BCE

8 December 2021

Monetary propaganda of Emperor Domitian

Reign of Domitian (81–96) is an interesting and at the same time controversial period in the history of the Roman Empire. Writers from senatorial circles described the emperor as cruel and authoritarian.

8 December 2021

One of the first coins with the new title of Emperor Domitian. It will be a permanent element of his coinage until the end of his reign, that is, until 96 CE

Battle of Argentoratum based on account of Amiannus Marcellinus

Ammianus Marcellinus is the last great historian of the dying Roman world civitatis. His “History of Rome” (Res gestae) was written at a special moment when the Roman Empire was slowly entering a time of irreversible transformations, which consequently led to the shaping of a new face of Europe.

5 December 2021

Eastern provinces of Roman Empire – economy and society

The year 31 BCE began a new stage in the history of the Roman state. Octavian’s success, crowned in 27 BCE, created a new political system – the empire.

4 December 2021

Roman Empire in 117 CE, At the end of Trajan's reign, Rome reached its peak territorial extent.

Polish excavations in Nea Paphos

The origins of the Cypriot Nea Paphos date back to the Hellenistic period, and its first stone buildings were built in the 4th century BCE. Researchers assume that the founder of the city could have been the king of Paphos – Nikocles, or the Egyptian ruler – Ptolemy I, under whose reign was the territory of Cyprus.

28 November 2021

Ancient city of Kourion

The Kourion Archaeological Complex is located near the village of Episkopi, which is part of the British overseas territory of Akrotiri, on the peninsula of the same name. It houses a British military base of approximately 1,300 soldiers. We will pass the barracks of this base on our left, approaching Kourion.

26 November 2021

Germanic marriages according to Tacitus

Germania, one of the smaller works of Tacitus, probably written between 98-99 CE contains a lot of detailed information about the appearance, everyday life, customs, and religion of the Germans. Particularly interesting seems to be the description of marriages that Tacitus sets as a model for his contemporaries, spoiled by luxury, citizens of the Roman Empire.

25 November 2021

Entertainment for Empire – Great Roman Games

For many years, spring and summer weekends have been filled with numerous reconstruction events. Not only do they provide an opportunity to come into contact with the history of the region, but above all, they are an opportunity to meet enthusiasts of a given historical period and to have fun together with education.

24 November 2021

Cytheris – Antony’s actress and lover

One of the most interesting issues related to ancient Rome is the phenomenon of slavery and its very heterogeneous nature. How different was the life of a slave working in a quarry from, for example, Tiro – a comprehensively educated slave and later liberator of Cicero, who is perhaps one of the most interesting figures of ancient Rome?

23 November 2021

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War of two Scipio. Warfare in Spain in 218-211 BCE

Great Roman commanders and their achievements

Monetary propaganda of Emperor Domitian

Battle of Argentoratum based on account of Amiannus Marcellinus

Eastern provinces of Roman Empire – economy and society

Polish excavations in Nea Paphos

Ancient city of Kourion

Germanic marriages according to Tacitus

Entertainment for Empire – Great Roman Games

Cytheris – Antony’s actress and lover

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