A previous post highlighted three of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Though many of the features of this list have not withstood the test of time, even the ruins depict their impressive construction and influence. Spanning from Europe to Africa, these ancient...
Originally, the list detailing the wonders of the ancient world consisted solely of Greek constructions. However, after the initial list was lost, non-Greek monuments were featured in addition to some of the original pieces. Comprising this list are examples of human...
The Battle of Cannae was the worst defeat suffered by Roman armies in the history of the Republic and Empire. It occurred during the second of the three Punic Wars, which were fought between Rome and Carthage over mastery of the western Mediterranean. These wars began...
From 43 – 410 A.D., Britain was ruled by Roman forces. Before invading the island, the Roman Empire was strong and expansive, spanning across continents; the age of conquest had ended centuries before the invasion of Britain, but the Roman forces had their...
The common image of a Roman gladiator may summon images of bronzed men fighting off wild beasts for the amusement of the masses. However, there are many misconceptions that have resulted from embellished contemporary representations. From the parties involved to the...
