Hadrian’s Villa: The Breathtaking Imperial Palace Away From Rome
Interestingly enough, one of the greatest architectural marvels of the Roman empire in its apical stage (in 2nd century AD), was not actually constructed within the…
Roman Empire
Ancient Alexandria of Egypt: History and Reconstruction
ContentsShort History of Alexandria The Great Library of Alexandria The Serapeum of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria Short History of Alexandria Alexander the Great possibly christened around…
Roman Legionary: The Remarkable Infantryman of the Ancient Era
Previously, we discussed in detail the Early Roman army (753 – 146 BC) and how it evolved into the organized Roman legions that we perceive…
Short History of the Romans from 753 BC to 1453 AD
From a backwater kingdom to a thriving republic to a world-dominating empire, and finally, back to oblivion – the Roman scope epitomizes the cycle of…
Rare bathing facility from the era of Roman Empire found in Turkey
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” at Germany’s University of Münster have uncovered a rare bathing facility from the era of the…
Animation presents a day in the life of a Roman soldier in circa 1st century AD
Much has been said about the arms, armaments, and tactics of the famed Roman legions. Suffice it to say, they played their crucial role from…
Enormous Roman era building unearthed near Mit Rahina Museum in Giza, Egypt
An enormous Roman era building has been uncovered at the Hod El-Demerdash archaeological site in Egypt, approximately 400 meters south of the Mit Rahina Museum…
Augustus Caesar: The Incredible Life of Rome’s First Emperor
The first and one of the greatest Roman emperors, Augustus Caesar (and his reign of 40 years) embodied the transition of the ancient Roman state…
Remains Of Roman Era Road From 150 AD Found In Utrecht, Netherlands
Remains of an ancient Roman road from 150 AD were recently unearthed during construction works at the Leidsche Rijn housing complex in Utrecht, Netherlands. Stretching…
A hundred 2,000-year-old Roman observation towers found in Konya, Turkey
The remnants of nearly a hundred border monitoring towers have been unearthed at the Bozdağ National Park in Karatay, a town and district of Konya…
