Tag: Ancient Rome

Lucius Cornelius SullaSulla, Lucius Cornelius, called Felix (138-78BC), Roman general and statesman, who led the Optimates (aristocratic party) during the civil war of 88-86BC. Sylla By Plutarch Sylla(legendary, died 78 B.C.E.) By Plutarch Written 75 A.C.E. LUCIUS Cornelius Sylla was descended of a ...

Rome, the Eternal City, stands as a living testament to centuries of history, culture, and architectural brilliance. In this post, we embark on a journey through the heart of Italy, unraveling the stories behind Rome's iconic landmarks and historical sites that have shaped the course of Western civi...

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The Roman Empire, one of the most influential civilizations in human history, was shaped by the reigns of its emperors. From Augustus to Justinian, these rulers governed an empire that stretched across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. They were not only political and military leaders but a...

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Lectures The Geography of ItalyThe EtruscansThe Roman RepublicRoman Expansion and the Punic WarsThe Civil WarThe Rise of Julius CasearInstructional Goal: Students will know the major elements of the govenment of the Roman Republic and understand how these impacted the formation of the United States ...

b. 63 BC?d. , March, 12 BC, Campania [Italy] powerful deputy of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. He was chiefly responsible for the victory over Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and during Augustus' reign he suppressed rebellions, founded colonies, and administered various parts of th...

Nestled in the scenic Bay of Naples in Italy, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius stand as timeless witnesses to the dual forces of human history and nature's wrath. Join us on a captivating journey as we explore the archaeological wonders frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and the maj...

Lectures The Geography of ItalyThe EtruscansThe Roman RepublicRoman Expansion and the Punic WarsThe Civil WarThe Rise of Julius CasearInstructional Goal: Students will know the cause and effects of the Roman Civil War. I. The rapid growth of the Roman colonial holding created many internal problems....

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b. Nov. 17?, AD 9, Reate [Rieti], Latiumd. June 24, 79 Latin in full CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUGUSTUS, original name TITUS FLAVIUS VESPASIANUS, Roman emperor (ad 69-79) who, though of humble birth, became the founder of the Flavian dynasty after the civil wars that followed Nero's death in 68. His fisca...

The Constitutio Antoniniana, also known as the Edict of Caracalla, was a monumental legal reform enacted in 212 CE by the Roman Emperor Caracalla. This edict extended Roman citizenship to nearly all free men within the vast Roman Empire, transforming the social and legal landscape of the ancient wor...