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The Roman Empire is considered one of the greatest state entities that ever existed on Earth. It managed to unite almost all the great civilizations of the world under a single rule, taking advantage of their achievements...

Disgusting Facts about Ancient Rome That We Weren't Taught in School

Ancient Rome was a hub of civilization and culture, or at least so it says in the history books. However, the Ancient Romans also followed traditions that stand at complete odds with our concepts of civility today. We're...

The Story of Attila the Hun

Attila is the name of the legendary commander of the Huns. In 374, the Huns chose Balamir as their leader. He was able to defeat the Visigoths and Huns become warriors, before whom the whole world trembled. They wore rough...

The Story of Hannibal

Hannibal Barca is one of the greatest generals in ancient times. He was born in 247 BC. He was a Carthaginian military leader and statesman known for his fight against the rise of Rome in the Second Punic War (218-201...

The History of Carthage

According to legend Carthage was founded by the Phoenician queen Elisa (better known as Dido) sometime around 813 BC, although in fact the great city was built after the destruction of Tyre by Alexander in 332 BC. The...

The Life of the Ancient Romans

The Roman Empire is one of the best developed ancient civilizations, bequeathing to the world many philosophical, scientific and technological achievements. But do we know enough about the life of the ancient Romans?...

The Rise and Fall of Nero

The Emperor Nero, 5th ruler of the Roman Empire is famous for being in power when Rome, the largest and most prosperous city in the world at the time, was burned to the ground. His rule is characterized by murders within...

The Vestal Virgins - the Most Powerful Women in Antiquity

In the days when women's social status was akin to that of slaves and farm animals, there was one group of women that stood near the very peak of the societal hierarchy. These were the Vestals or Vestal Virgins - the priestesses...

The History of Octavian Augustus

Octavian Augustus, also called Augustus Caesar or Octavian, was born under the name Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63. BC He was the first Roman emperor after the fall of the republic, which was destroyed by the dictatorship...

How the Great Caravaggio Died

The unsurpassed master of the brush, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio died in 1610 in Tuscany, 4 years after killing a man in a street brawl in Rome. Since then, the circumstances surrounding his death have been shrouded...

2 Million People Per Year Vanish Without a Trace

According to statistics, every year, almost 2 million people vanish from Earth without a single trace. That makes 3 per minute! A great portion of this number is due to life expectancy or criminal reasons. But for...

The Legend of Romulus and Remus - the Beginning of the Eternal City

The Eternal City, the city on the seven hills, Rome, whatever you call it, you won't go wrong. It cannot be denied that it is an exciting and captivating city that has an equally exciting and captivating history. According...

The spiral of time

Ancient scientists have discovered that life develops in a given cycle. Sometimes current events can be described with stunning accuracy by copying stories from the past. Periodic repetitions, which are inexplicable from...