Augustus Caesar -10 things you should know about 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…
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10 incredible things you should know about the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel, in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope, is one of Rome’s most popular and prized historic sites. Set within…
Workers In Rome Uncover Perfectly Intact Tomb Of The Athlete Dating Back To 4th Century BC
While municipality contractors at Tiberias – an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee – recently unearthed a 2,000-year-old burial cave,…
Imperial Roman residence discovered near the Milvian Bridge on the banks of Tiber
Last year in November, a preventative archaeological survey carried out at an area near the famed Milvian Bridge (before the commencement of utility works) revealed…
Analysis reveals the giant finger of Emperor Constantine’s statue, previously thought to be a toe
Initially believed to be a toe, researchers have revealed a massive bronze index finger of ancient Roman provenance. Originally dated from circa 4th century AD,…
Thousands of relics along the Rhine hark back to the bloody battle between Batavians and Romans
A 10-month excavation along the Rhine, near the town of Krefeld in the western side of Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) had revealed an assortment of ancient…
New Research Corroborates 2000 Year Old Wheat Farming Advice Of Ancient Romans
As some of our readers might know, Realm of History is based on the philosophy that the destiny of mankind’s future endeavors is, often times,…
10 things you should know about ancient Carthage and the incredible Carthaginian army
From humble beginnings as just another Phoenician colony in a ‘distant part’ of the world, Carthage or Kart-hadasht (Phoenician – ‘new city’) – known as…
Hannibal’s incredible route through the Alps: Experts delve into the astonishing ancient feat
Hannibal and his army’s crossing of the Alps in 218 BC is often viewed as a military action that is tantamount to daredevilry on a…
Superb animation presents an overview of the Roman Praetorian Guards
The famed Praetorian Guards (or cohortes praetoriae) constitute a unique parcel of ancient Roman military history. In many ways, alluding to the proverbial scope of ‘too much power…
