# Roman History
Ancient Drunks: The 8 Biggest Drinkers of the Greco-Roman World
Overindulgence is nothing new. Since the practice of wine making first made its appearance in Greece in around 2,000 BC,…
Booze Cruises and Bacchic Orgies: This Beach Resort was the Party Capital of Ancient Rome
It’s for good reason Rome is called “the eternal city”, for although millennia have passed, certain things remain remarkably unchanged.…
The Mysterious British Folk Hero Queen Boudica
On the north side of London’s Westminster Bridge stands a great nineteenth-century sculpture: “Boadicea and Her Daughters”. The embodiment of…
Silent Witnesses: 9 Astounding Revelations About the Bodies Discovered at the Pompeii Volcanic Explosion
Of the many natural disasters that ravaged the ancient world—from famines and plagues to floods and earthquakes—the eruption of Vesuvius…
This Ancient Roman Soldier Won the Equivalent of the Medal of Honor 6 Times
There is no higher military honor in the U.S. than the Medal of Honor, and only 19 men have won…
Today In History: Roman Emperor Pertinax is Assassinated (193)
Pertinax ascended to the throne after assassinating his predecessor, Commodus. This duplicitous start set the tone for his stint as…
Today In History: Caligula Accepts the Titles of The Principate (37)
Cheered by a crown of Roman plebeians and maybe a few of the aristocracy, the Roman emperor Caligula accepted the…
Today In History: Father and Son Gordian I and Gordian II Are Declared Joint Roman Emperors (238)
When Gordian I accepted the role of the emperor he was so worried about his old age that on this…
Today In History: Maximinus Thrax Becomes the First Foreigner Emperor of Rome (235)
He only served as emperor for three years, yet Maximinus Thrax was not quickly forgotten. He was proclaimed Emperor on…
Today In History: Julius Caesar Defeats The Pompeian Forces in His Final Victory (45 BC)
Julius Caesar’s last victory before his assassination was in the Battle of Munda on March 17, 45 BC. The battle…