10 Facts About The Holy Roman Empire
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Uncovering Hidden Gems in Europe’s Historical Powerhouse, the Holy Roman Empire, or Sacrum Imperium Romanum The Holy Roman Empire, a…
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Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, The Woman That Challenged The Roman Empire
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From ancient times the image of a woman is associated with that of life because the woman is the one…
Here Are 8 Factors That Led To The Collapse of The Western Roman Empire
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On the border between the 4th and 5th centuries, after almost 500 years of hegemony in the ancient world, the…
Here Are 8 Ancient Egyptian Obelisks the Roman Empire Took From Egypt
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Ancient Egyptian obelisks are a hallmark of Rome. There is no other city in the Christian world that boasts as…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Were Inventions of the Roman Empire
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It is unimaginable how much of our modern life has been influenced by ancient civilizations. Following my previous articles on…
2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Unearthed Near Hadrian’s Wall Reveals the Secrets of Roman Britain
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The discovery of a rare Roman-era knife handle in the River Tyne near Corbridge Roman Town, England, offers a striking…
Roman Military Camp Hidden in Swiss Alps Reveals Secrets of Ancient Strategy
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High in the rugged peaks of the Swiss Alps, researchers have made an astonishing discovery: a 2,000-year-old Roman military camp…
Ancient Roman Ringstone Engraved with Athena Unearthed at Assos
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Archaeologists have unearthed a significant Roman Imperial Period ringstone engraved with the image of Athena, the protective deity of the…
Submerged Ancient Roman Ruins Found Off the Coast of Slovenia
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Until recently, history’s lens largely bypassed Slovenia’s coastal regions during the Roman Empire, favoring the opulent cities nestled within the…
Mysterious Roman Coins Unearthed on Desolate Baltic Island Puzzle Experts
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In a baffling discovery, two Roman-era silver coins have been uncovered on a desolate, uninhabited island situated in the Baltic…
The Roman Codex: Unraveling the Origins of the Modern Book
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The term “codex” refers to a type of book that consists of pages bound together on one side, which was…
The Origin of The Ancient Roman Dodecahedron
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After we discussed the mysterious Roman Flexible Glass, we continue our Roman Inventions journey with an object that, at least,…
10 Facts about Greek Fire – The Byzantine Empire’s Deadliest Weapon
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Legends from days of yore talk of two lethal weapons used in wars, one is the Greek Fire, and the other is Archimedes’…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Roman City of Leptis Magna
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Leptis Magna is one of the few completely preserved Roman cities in the world. Located in modern-day Libya, this is…
5 Tools Used By The Ancient Romans To Build Their World-Famous Roads
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In the era of the Republic, the Romans began to build paved roads, gradually covering not only Italy but also…
How Did The Ancient Romans Keep Track Of Time?
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Ancient Romans divided the day into daytime and nighttime but the way they measured time was different. The day consisted…
How Roman Emperors Were Turned Into Gods In Ancient Rome
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After the death of a Roman emperor, it was time for his apotheosis. This was the name of the complex, lengthy,…
Here Are The 10 Most Influential Ancient Roman Emperors in History
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The Roman Empire left a lasting impression both in Italy and throughout Europe, as far as it stretched, and today…
10 Surprising Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Roman Legionaries
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Much has been said about the weapons and tactics of the famous Roman legionaries. It is worth noting that they…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Roman Flexible Glass
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What if the Ancient Romans were so technologically advanced that they invented an unbreakable glass? An invention lost in time…
The Truth About Roman Gladiators and the Different Fighter Classes
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Entertainment was a vital part of life in Ancient Rome and in most cases, the means of entertainment included violence…
Divers Discover a 3,000-Year-Old Statue at the Bottom of an Italian Lake—Complete with Preserved Human Fingerprints
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A remarkable archaeological find has emerged from the depths of Lake Bolsena in Aiola, Italy, where divers uncovered a 3,000-year-old…