Roman wars
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Conquest of Gallia Narbonensis
(125-120 BCE)
For a long period, the Romans treated Transalpine Gaul only as a transit country. Even at the beginning of the 2nd century BCE, they were not interested in conquering these territories, as they claimed that…Więcej
Fighting in Italy 216-203 BCE
(216-203 BCE)
The period from the Battle of Cannae to the evacuation of Hannibal from the Apennine Peninsula is a time of marches and countermarches of Roman and Punic armies, often along the same roads of southern…Więcej
Expedition of Cestius Gallus
66 CE
Jewish uprising of 66-73/74 CE is one of the most interesting and long-lasting conflicts of the first century CE. We can closely follow the history of the rebellion thanks to an excellent source that has…Więcej
Civil war after death of Commodus
(193-197 CE)
Commodus as Hercules. Creative Commons Attribution license - On the same terms 3.0. With the end of Commodus, the Imperium Romanum went through a very difficult period in its history. The removal of the emperor…Więcej
Rebellion of Florus and Sacrovir in Gaul
(21 CE)
The anti-Roman uprising in Gaul took place during the reign of Tiberius in 21 CE, when the indebtedness of local aristocrats led to a boil. Its main leaders were two nobiles – Julius Florus from…Więcej
Rome’s war against tribes of Galatians
(189 BCE)
War in 189 BCE between the Roman Republic and the Galatians, Gauls inhabiting Asia Minor. The pretext for the war was the fact that the Galatians provided armed reinforcements to the Seleucids, and their warriors…Więcej
Seleucid war with Antiochus III
(192-190 BCE)
Seleucid War with Antiochus III was a clash between the ancient Romans and the Seleucid Empire of Antiochus III for the rule over divided Greece. Antiochus III the Great. The period of his rule was…Więcej
Campaigns of Romans in Spain 197-179 BCE
(197-179 BCE)
Iberian Peninsula played a key geopolitical role before and during the Second Punic War. Prior to his trip to Italy, Hannibal, following the example of his relatives, was spreading Punic rule in this area, abundant…Więcej
Macedonian wars
(215-168 BCE)
Macedonian wars were fought between the Roman Republic and the Macedonian state for hegemony in the Balkan Peninsula. Background of events The collapse of the great empire of Alexander III after his death in 323…Więcej
Rise of Vercingetorix
(52 BCE)
Rise of Vercingetorix (52 BCE) was an attempt to independence and liberate Gaul from Roman rule. Vercingetorix led the rebellion. Background of events Golden stater with the image of Vercingetorix. His name translates as “great…Więcej
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