Ancient Rome

Roman Forum

Forum’s Early History According to a widely accepted legend, ancient Rome was founded by brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 B.C. After a rising conflict, Romulus killed Remus, became king and named Rome after himself. The traditional story also credits Romulus with starting an alliance with his rival, Titus Tatius, and making the site of […]

Macedonia

Where Is Macedonia? Macedonia was a small kingdom centered along the Aegean Sea on the northeastern part of the Greek Peninsula. Greek political power was concentrated in southern city‑states such as Athens, Sparta and Thebes, until the Macedonian king Phillip II conquered these areas during the first half of the fourth century B.C. Phillip II […]

Hadrian’s Wall

Romans Invade Britain The Romans first attempted to invade the island now known as Britain in 55 B.C., while under the rule of Emperor Julius Caesar. Although Caesar’s military maneuver was unsuccessful, the armies of the Roman Empire again made a move to conquer the island, which was populated and governed by various Celtic tribes, […]

Aqueducts

Rome delivered fresh water to its people by building massive aqueducts that are still an engineering marvel today.

This Day In History: 04/21/753 BC – Rome Founded

The Visigoths Sack Rome

in 410 A.D. Alaric and the Visigoths sack Rome after years of holding the city under siege.

Was Commodus the Worst Emperor in Ancient Roman History?

By some historians’ measure, he was the cruelest and most demented of the bunch.

8 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Roman Medicine

While doctors in ancient Rome prescribed macabre elixirs and used dreams for diagnoses, they also made significant medical advances.

What Role Did Women Play in Ancient Rome?

Their value was defined almost solely in relation to their fathers and husbands. But some women found ways to claim their own power.