# Sulla
Life in the Roman Army and the Realities of Rome
The Roman legions with which Ancient Rome conquered the Mediterranean world underwent many changes over the centuries. Originally, they were dense phalanxes that fought with spears like Ancient Greek hoplites. Hard experience…
The Top Benevolent and Malevolent Dictators From History
“Dictator” and “tyrant” are dirty words today, and rightly so. Millennia ago, however, tyrants were wildly popular in Ancient Greece,…
Ancient Men of Power: The Roman Republic’s Most Influential Leaders
The Res Publica Romana, or the Roman Republic, was the nearly 500 year period between the overthrow of the Roman…
Frustrated Ambitions: The 10 Stages of How the Roman Republic Became an Empire
Born out of the expulsion of Rome’s monarchy in the late sixth century BC, the Roman Republic lasted for over…
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…
The Bloody Assassination of a Roman Dictator “Julius Caesar”
The murder of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC was one of the most significant assassinations in history. The…
This Man Was Known as Ancient Rome’s ‘Robin Hood’
The legend of Robin Hood is a tale widely known in Western literature. It tells the story of an outlaw…
The Life and Death of Ancient Rome’s Greatest Orator
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely considered to be one of Rome’s greatest orators and is known for helping foil the…
A Terrorist Plot in Ancient Rome: Uncovering the Catiline Conspiracy
If a terrorist is defined as someone who uses violence and intimidation as a means of pursuing political aims, the…
How Rome Defeated Pontus: 5 Significant Events in the Mithridatic Wars
Although the Roman Empire wasn’t formed until the ascension of Octavian to the role of Emperor in 27 BC, the…