Ancient History
Restorer of the World: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Aurelian, Rome’s Least Appreciated Emperor
Aurelian was the Emperor of Rome from 270 and 275 and is arguably one of the most underrated rulers of…
Losing Ground: 6 of the Most Controversial Retreats in Military History
There’s no escaping the fact that retreats are a natural and necessary part of warfare. When one army gains ground…
Centuries of Death: 5 Ancient Cultures That Practiced Human Sacrifice
It has been found that many prominent ancient societies practiced ritual human sacrifice. The ancient Greeks, Vikings, Mayans, Egyptians and…
Ancient Ocean Wars: 6 Incredible Naval Battles
The seas have always been used for the expansion of empires and the conquering of worlds. Even in the ancient…
The Rise and Fall of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey: 4 Critical Events that Shaped the First Triumvirate
Alliances have always been at the forefront of human history, and they were a feature of ancient Rome. By 60…
How Rome Crushed Numantia: 4 Crucial Events In the Numantine War
Also known as the Third Celtiberian War, the Numantine War (143 – 133 BC) was a 10-year long conflict between…
An Unstoppable Machine: 5 Steps in the Evolution of Roman Warfare
The Roman army was unquestionably one of the most effective military forces in history. However, ancient historians disagree over the…
The Earliest Recorded Autopsy in History Was Performed on This Roman Emperor
An autopsy or post mortem is a medical examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death.…
Third Punic War: 5 Crucial Events That Lead to Carthage Destruction
The Third Punic War (149 – 146 BC) was the last in the trilogy of conflicts between Rome and Carthage.…
A Musician Slave Changed Fashion, Music, and Dining in the Middle Ages
Abul-Hasan Ali Ibn Nafi, also known as Ziryab, was one of the greatest innovators of his era yet his name…