Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome

History of Ancient Rome.

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Caracalla

History; Ancient Rome

Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antonius was emperor of the Roman Empire from 211-17 A. D. He had brute strength and was a capable military leader; his close association with the army was an important ...

He was ruler of the Roman Empire from 14-37 A. D, he is remembered for having commissioned a portrait gem for himself from the notable Greek artisan Dioscurides. Rings having ancestral portraits were ...

Emperor Augustus

History; Ancient Rome

In 30 B. C, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus became ruler of the empire that had been conquered by Rome in the previous three centuries. During his 44 year reign, he introduced many institutions and ...

Constantine I

History; Ancient Rome

He was the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire; his reign had significant effect on the development of the Roman and later Byzantine world. During his reign the empire was divided into four ...

Emperor Caligula

History; Ancient Rome

Probably the worst ruler the world has ever seen, Emperor Caligula did all sorts of abominable acts. He committed incest with his three sisters in front of the public, once at a circus forced five ...

Classes of people in Rome

History; Ancient Rome

They used to be four classes of people in ancient Rome and the divisions were very important to the Romans. The lowest class were the slaves who were owned by people and had no rights. The plebeians ...

The Senate

History; Ancient Rome

The Senate comprised of members from the patricians, these were the noble and wealthy families of ancient Rome. These people made the law and controlled spending; they were not elected but rather ...