Odoacer, the first barbarian King of Italy
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 …
Vercingetorix (82BC-46 BC): Heroic Galic Chieftain and His Struggle Against Rome
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 …
The Cataclysmic Eruption of Krakatoa: Unfolding the Mysteries of 1883
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 …
Uncovering the Real Story of Empress Messalina: Comparing Ancient Sources to Reveal the Truth
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 …
Top 10 Best Gladiator Names and Their Roles
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 …
Ancient Roman Sources
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 …
The Vandals, an infamous Germanic tribe that sacked Rome
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 …
Lucius Junius Brutus
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 …
Marcus Furius Camillus
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 …
List of Roman Consuls by Year
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 …
Emperor Basiliscus
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 …
Emperor Zeno
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 …
Emperor Leo the Great
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, …
Emperor Marcian
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 …