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476 AD: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of the Dark Ages
In 476 AD, the unthinkable happened—the mighty Western Roman Empire crumbled, sending shockwaves across Europe. The deposition of the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus, marked not just the fall of Rome but the…
Ancient History
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.…
Ancient History
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…
Ancient History
Today In History: Leo I The Thracian Is Made Emperor Of The Byzantine Empire (457 AD)
On this day in 457 BC, Leo I the Thracian was made emperor of the Byzantine empire. His rule…
Ancient History
Today In History: Glycerius Is Made Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire Before The Its Final Fall (473)
On this day, Flavius Glycerius was nominated as emperor of the Western Roman Empire in 473. Before becoming emperor, he…