10 Powerful Women of Ancient Rome | All About History
2017年8月29日 · Here we pull back the curtain to reveal ten women who shaped the Roman world. Portrait of Livia Drusilla, Aegidius Sadeler, after Titian, 1624 – 1650. Courtesy of the Rijksmuseum. 10. Livia Drusilla. Livia Drusilla was wife to the Emperor Augustus for 51 years.
Roman Leaders: The 10 Greatest Generals behind the Empire
2016年1月20日 · 7. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (106-48 BCE) Political and Military Leader of the Roman Republic. Hailing from a wealthy provincial background, Magnus – or “Pompey The Great” – was one of the main leaders during the final decades of the Roman Republic, and Rome’s most famous General during its closing.
Soldiers of the Past: Roman Legionaries | All About History
2015年2月12日 · Soldiers of the Past: Roman Legionaries. As the Roman Empire emerged from the Italian Peninsula, with it came the best fighting force the ancient world had ever seen. Regimented and expertly trained, they swept away the Etruscans and Greeks and then continued into central Europe and North Africa. Even the great Empires of Carthage and Egypt ...
Damnatio Memoriae: How the Romans erased the memory of …
2016年10月13日 · The erasure of the inscriptions and the removal of the images of the deposed ruler was probably the most explicit way in which the memory of an emperor’s acts and of his rule was abolished. Marble Latin inscription dedicated to the well-being and safe return of Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, on which the names of Geta and Plautilla ...
Roman forts | All About History
2013年8月14日 · The Romans used the residue earth from the ditch to create a rampart. While tradition dictated that each fort had four stone gateways, it was equipped with watchtowers that could reach an impressive nine metres (30 feet) high. The fort worked on many levels – it served as a barracks, hospital, workshop, granary and stables.
Where did the Nazi salute come from? | All About History
2015年2月27日 · Adopted in the 1930s it is commonly believed that the salute was based on an ancient salute used by the Romans. Although there are no contemporary Roman texts that make reference to this salute, the Nazis can be forgiven for believing it was Roman as many 19th and 20th century plays, artwork and movies depicted the salute as ‘Roman.’.
Cleopatra’s Affairs Were a Political Gamble… that Failed
2018年4月19日 · The alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra changed the face of the world. A coalition which began as a political statement soon evolved into a tumultuous, and later tragic, love affair. Despite her florid reputation, Cleopatra took only two lovers – both were rulers of Rome. Cleopatra recognised Rome as the leading power of the ancient world.
Battering rams | All About History
2013年7月31日 · Roman historian Pliny the Elder describes battering rams being used for mining purposes, where tough, hardened rock needed to be broken to make valuable ores accessible. Today, though, battering rams are usually restricted to handheld devices, used by emergency services to breach doors to gain entry to a compromised building complex.
Five historical facts about Christmas | All About History
2014年12月24日 · The history of Rudolph is far more recent than Saint Nick himself. He was created in 1939 in Chicago as a way to sell children’s Christmas colouring books. The names ‘Rollo’ and ‘Reginald’ were both also considered. Subscribe to All About History now for your monthly intake of historical goodness.
Who was the most successful Roman gladiator? | All About History
2014年10月22日 · Although many perished in the arena, a rare few achieved fame and glory for their heroic deeds. One such success story is that of the gladiator Flamma. Although he died at 30 years of age, Flamma had fought in the Colosseum 34 times, winning 21 of his fights, drawing nine times and was beaten just four times. Roman leaders were so impressed by ...