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Odoacer, the first barbarian King of Italy

Vladimir Vulic — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:16:33 +0000

The annals of history bear witness to the rise and fall of countless individuals, but only a few stand as prominently as Odoacer, a Germanic chieftain whose life and achievements ...

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Vercingetorix (82BC-46 BC): Heroic Galic Chieftain and His Struggle Against Rome

Vladimir Vulic — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:23:59 +0000

Vercingetorix, a name etched in the annals of ancient history, stands as a symbol of unwavering Gallic resistance against the formidable might of Rome. The story behind this French folk ...

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The Cataclysmic Eruption of Krakatoa: Unfolding the Mysteries of 1883

Roman Empire Staff — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:57:15 +0000

Picture this: a deafening boom rips through the sky, and an enormous plume of smoke and ash shoots miles into the atmosphere. That was the cataclysmic eruption of Krakatoa in ...

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Uncovering the Real Story of Empress Messalina: Comparing Ancient Sources to Reveal the Truth

Roman Empire Staff — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 22:09:35 +0000

Uncovering the real story of Valeria Messalina, the infamous Roman empress, presents a fascinating challenge. Was she a power-hungry seductress, a protective mother, or a victim of her time? Delve ...

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Top 10 Best Gladiator Names and Their Roles

Franco Cavazzi — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:25:02 +0000

You may have heard quite a few gladiator names throughout the years. In ancient Rome, gladiators were professional fighters who entertained the Roman public by engaging in combat with each ...

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Ancient Roman Sources

Franco Cavazzi — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:54:47 +0000

NAME PERIOD BACKGROUND & FAMOUS WORKS LANGUAGE Acts of Pilate early fourth century AD Forged documents circulated round the east of the empire by emperor Maximinus II Daia to discredit ...

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The Vandals, an infamous Germanic tribe that sacked Rome

Visiting Contributor — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:27:39 +0000

by Brian Adam (‘Gaiseric’) It’s not known to many people today that a long time ago, the Vandal warriors, a Germanic tribe, once established a kingdom in North Africa as their ...

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Lucius Junius Brutus

Visiting Contributor — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:12:11 +0000

Life: ? – c. 509 BC Founder of the Republicby ‘Andraeus Papadopolus Dacicus Maximus’ According to Roman traditional history, Brutus was the most important personality of the patrician “revolution” which ...

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Marcus Furius Camillus

Visiting Contributor — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:03:48 +0000

Life: c. 446 – 365 BC “alter conditor Romae” by ‘Andraeus Papadopolus Dacicus Maximus’ Overview M. Furius Camillus was the most illustrious member of the family of Furia and is ...

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List of Roman Consuls by Year

Visiting Contributor — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:50:37 +0000

Who Was Consul When by ‘Andraeus Papadopolus Dacicus Maximus‘ Note: the Roman numerals behind the names indicate how many times the specific individual has been in office. Note II: consuls ...

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Emperor Basiliscus

Franco Cavazzi — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:26:56 +0000

Life: AD ? – 476 Became emperor AD 475. Wife: Aelia Zenonis (three sons; Marcus, Leo, Zeno). Died AD 476. Basiliscus was the brother of Aelia Verina and hence emperor ...

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Emperor Zeno

Franco Cavazzi — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:24:17 +0000

Life: AD ? – 491 Name: Tarasikodissa Born in Rosoumblada in Isauria (Asia Minor). Consul AD 469. Became emperor 9 February AD 474. Wife: (1) Arcadia, (2) Aelia Ariadne. Died ...

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Emperor Leo the Great

Franco Cavazzi — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:19:52 +0000

Life: AD 401 – 474 Name: Flavius Leo Born in AD 401. Became emperor March AD 457. Wife: Aelia Verina (two daughters; (1) Aelia Ariadne, (2) Leontia). Died at Constantinople, ...

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Emperor Marcian

Franco Cavazzi — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:16:17 +0000

Life: AD 392 – 457 Name: Marcianus Born in AD 392. Became emperor March AD 450. Died at Constantinople, AD 457. Marcian was born in AD 392, the son of ...

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