Omens and Superstitions
A superstitious Society Compare to modern society, the Romans seem extremely superstitious. But then today’s major religions have all throughout their past discouraged, even combatted, superstitions. Also our sciences and …
Prayer and Sacrifice
In the Roman mind, there was a sort of contract between the gods and the mortals. As part of this agreement each side would provide as well as receive services. …
Discover the World of Roman Gods: Ancient Deities Decoded
Welcome to the fascinating realm of Roman mythology, where gods and goddesses reigned supreme and shaped the ancient Roman civilization. The Romans worshipped a pantheon of deities, drawing inspiration from Greek mythology while …
Roman Religion
If anything, the Romans had a practical attitude to religion, as to most things, which perhaps explains why they themselves had difficulty in taking to the idea of a single, …
The Sack of Constantinople
The Conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders in AD 1203/1204 Background of the Fourth Crusade In the years from 1201 to 1202 the Fourth Crusade, sanctioned by pope Innocent III, …
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 …
Emperor Theodosius II
Life: AD 408 – 450 Name: Flavius Theodosius Born AD 401. Became emperor January AD 408. Wife: Aelia Eudocia; (one daughter; Licinia Eudoxia) Died at Constantinople, AD 450. Theodosius II …
Emperor Arcadius
Life: AD c. 377 – 408 Name: Flavius Arcadius Born AD ca. 377 in Spain. Became emperor January AD 395. Wife: Aelia Eudoxia; (one son Theodosius) Died at Constantinople, AD …
Emperor Romulus Augustus
Life: c. 465 – after 511? Became emperor 31 October AD 475. Abdicated 4 September AD 476. Date of death unknown. Romulus Augustus was the son of Orestes who once …
Emperor Julius Nepos
Life: AD ? – 480 Became emperor June AD 474. Died 9 May in Dalmatia AD 480. Julius Nepos was the son of Nepotianus, who had been ‘Master of Soldiers’ …
Emperor Glycerius
Life: AD ? – After 480? Became emperor March AD 473. Deposed by Julius Nepos AD 474. Following the death of Olybrius there was a period of about four months …