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...
Wars have been waged throughout history. With political, economic, religious, and moralistic reasons behind them, these often-lengthy periods of fighting resulted in the deaths of many individuals, both soldiers and citizens alike. However, wars were orchestrated for...
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...
Best known for his conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521, Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who was also, in part, responsible for the colonization of Cuba. His conquest was described as brutal (mostly by English and German Protestant sources) and influential in...
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...
