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Ancient Roman figures played a key role in shaping the history of the Roman Empire. In this category, you’ll find articles on emperors, politicians, generals, philosophers, and other figures who influenced the history of the ancient world. The texts present both well-known historical figures and lesser-known heroes, revealing their activities, significance, and place in the realities of the era. This is a compendium of knowledge about the people who shaped Rome’s power.

Constantine I – not so holy at all?

Constantine I the Great (Gaius Flavius Valerius Constantinus) stopped persecuting Christians and was baptized before his death, becoming the first Christian ruler. He was recognized as a saint in the Orthodox Church. But was he…Więcej

Julius Caesar – genocide of Germans

Gaius Julius Caesar, we evaluate today through the prism of the most famous facts from his life: the romance with Cleopatra, betrayal of Brutus and death as a result of the Ides of March 44…Więcej

Demetrius I Soter – Roman hostage who dreamed of rebuilding Seleucid Empire

Demetrius I Soter was the ruler of the Seleucid state from 162 to 150 BCE. Demetrius proved to be an ambitious and talented leader, who, however, in the face of the progressive disintegration of the…Więcej

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. A completely different…Więcej

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,…Więcej

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.…Więcej

Caligula – two faces

Antiquity abounds in many colourful characters with interesting lives. Both positive and negative. There is no shortage of statesmen, warriors, chiefs as well as torturers, psychopaths and deviants. One of such characters is undoubtedly Caligula,…Więcej

Nero – so bad?

There are many people in the history of the world whose literature has hurt or distorted our judgment of these people or created a legend that persists in the public eye despite the facts. Lieutenant…Więcej

Getulia – Rome’s African neighbor

The European and Asian borders of the Roman Empire were the area of constant battles. The former was constantly attacked by barbarians of Germanic and Sarmatian origin, and at the end of the Hun Empire.…Więcej

Attitude of Cato the Elder to Greeks and Greek Culture

Wars in the East waged by legions in the early 2nd century BCE led to the expansion of the area controlled by the Republic. Along with the new territories, Greek culture reached the Tiber with…Więcej

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