Articles related to "Roman History"

In ancient times certain women were thought to possess the 'god given' power of prophecy; they were known as the 'Sibyls'.

For serious researchers of Biblical history, early Jewish history and life in Roman Judea, between 200 BCE and 75 CE, the works of Flavius Josephus are an essential tool.

The Church of the Holy Wisdom did not only commemorate Rus's conversion to Orthodoxy, but it also honored Kiev as a place of education and law.

More Roman coloring pages.

Tourists come from all over the world to visit this historic gem. Chester was established by the Romans and has a wealth of history for visitors to explore.

A naumachia was an aquatic 'naval' event featuring the use of boats, pontoons or rafts, upon which armies of convicted men fought to the death.

Cleopatra knew what she wanted, and how to get it. Her legendary status as one of the most notorious leaders in ancient history is well deserved.

Though the Vestal Virgins had precious luxuries not afforded other Roman women, there were certain sacrifices made for them.

Travelers to Morocco have the opportunity to see a beautifully-preserved piece of ancient history in the city of Volubilus.

The Roman Republic came to its official end on the Ides of March in 44 B.C.E., but the Ides of March was not a day for people in togas conspiring against dictators.

One of the primary works of Western Literature, the Aeneid discusses the ambivalent nature of mortality and fate, placing private sentiment at odds with civil duty.

Alfred Duggan and Cecelia Holland give history lessons that are relatively brief and down-to-earth, but never dull.

Nero might have been crazy, but architecture produced under his reign exposes a different side to this mad emperor.

Roman eating was not all about stuffed dormice and complex feasting. Basically simple and healthy, many of the recipes have survived into the present day.

Altinium was abandoned in the fifth century AD to Attila the Hun. Its inhabitants became some of the earliest occupants of the Venetian lagoon

The transformation of the Roman Empire took several centuries and was the effect of numerous causes traced back to the 2nd Century but did not include Christianity.

Rome and Carthage differed in many ways including social, cultural, religious, and military aspects yet the final Punic War determined which power would survive.

An Italic goddess of great antiquity, Minerva was part of the Capitoline triad, a goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts and even war.

Also known as Jove and Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter was the primary god of the Romans. One of the most ancient Italic gods, he governed portents and the sky

The monuments in the Forum Romanum celebrate Rome's military victories, the men responsible for them, and the sacred areas that date back to the founding of the city.

While it may seem to be a trivial geographical barrier, when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army in A.D. 49, he effectively changed the course of history.

With their roots in ancient Campania, amphitheatres reached their peak with the Colosseum which acted as the blueprint for all future amphitheatres across the empire.

Founded by the Phoenicians, Sabratha was one of three major Roman cities on the Libyan Coast

Archaeology has revealed the character of Herculaneum by rediscovering its streets, houses and public buildings. It has also solved the mystery of the fate of its people

The remains of Palmyra are at first glance typically classical. There are also many elements to the city's architecture that are unique

Important to history of Syria in terms of trade and defence, Apamea was one of the most important Middle Eastern cities of the Seleucid and Roman Empire

Five Roman shipwrecks off the coast of Italy could help shed light on the busy Italian- North Africa trade route as it existed in Roman times.

Definition of the glossary term Byzantine Period

Site of one of the oldest Middle East settlements, Tarsus played a prominent role in the histories of competing Near East and Mediterranean empires.

When the Roman Empire dissolved into Eastern and Western entities, the East became the Byzantine Empire while the West forged a new identity tied to the Latin Church.

The Romans had a variety of places where they went to eat out, buy snacks, drink and socialise. They even had hotels.

Original source documents can be very valuable in understanding the social and cultural habits of everyday life, but accuracy must be tested by corroborative sources.

Identifying the antichrist has been a preoccupation of Christians since the persecutions of Christians in Imperial Rome but has taken on new meaning in the 20th Century.

The Fall of Rome must be seen as a long term process rather than one or two single "causes" and should be understood as a transforming event instead of a cataclysm.

The Vestal Virgins were perhaps the most prized priestesses of Rome, because they protected what was most sacred among the city's ideals - the home fires.

The role of a roman woman was always a supporting one. The training to prepare a girl for such a life began the moment she was born, if she were allowed to live at all.

Mars was a well known italic deity. He became the pre-eminent Roman god of war at the advent of the Roman republic

Housesteads Roman fort is located along Hadrian's Wall. Occupied for over 300 years, it preserves many unique archaeological features.

The Fora dedicated to the Emperors of Rome were not only monumental and ceremonial, but they also served to provide more gathering space for Roman people and officials.

Although the Delphic Oracle is best known for dispensing advice concerning imperial matters such as with Croesus, it became a repository of ancient knowledge and history.

A dual purpose dwelling, the elite Roman townhouse was designed to accommodate guests and clients in very different ways.

Various Roman festivals linked to winter and the end of the agricultural year were celebrated in December.

Roman clothing for men signified a great deal about the rank and office of the individual. Men's tunics, shoes and the colour of their clothes all made social statements

Between the Republic and the Late Empire, the Romans marked the Brumalia, the birth of Mithras and the festival of Sol Invictus on the 25th December.

Long before the inquisition in Spain and the trials in Salem, the Romans were burning their own witches in a desperate attempt to control religion, women and the state.

A rough guide on how to become the worst wife in upper-class Ancient Rome; a piece of cake for the twenty-first century woman.

The early Christian church faced many internal and external struggles in the first centuries of the Roman Empire but ultimately prevailed as a powerful institution.

The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.

Diocletian stabilized the Roman Empire, introducing economic, administrative and social reforms. His actions laid the foundations for the division of the empire.

Emperor from 361, Julian was the last Pagan Roman Emperor. Brought up as a Christian, revival of the old religions earned him the title 'apostate'.