It’s certainly a case of Not All Men, but it may be a fact that some men think about the Roman Empire far more than the rest of us could have guessed. Regardless, it’s got a lot of people asking questions about the Roman Empire, and about how much we know—and think—about it!
Facts about the Romans 1)Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years. 2)By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of Italy, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including Englan...
3. He is remembered for bringing about a 200 year long period of peace for the Roman EmpireOne of the most significant aspects of Augustus’ reign was that he ushered in a two hundred year long period of relative peace within the Roman Empire, which came to be known as Pax Romana. ...
11. Eastern Roman Empire Over time, the Roman Empire extended its borders to such an extent that it became loosely defined as the eastern and western regions. The two zones retained their own distinctive cultures and traditions until, in 293 AD, Emperor Diocletian formally separated east and wes...
Did you know that the Roman Empire was so vast in its reach that Alaska would have fit into it more than three times? The Ancient Romans were one of the most advanced civilizations to ever leave their stamp on the Earth. You could be sure that, wherever the Golden Eagle standard flew,...
The name "Romania" comes from the Latin word "Romanus" which means "citizen of the Roman Empire." Trajan's Columnone of the most distinctive monumental sculptures to have survived the fall of Rome, represents a visual history of the wars between the Romans and the Dacians, with Trajan as ...
In the past we gave you a list of ten myths about the Romans. Today, to complement that list we are giving you ten facts. Roman society existed in one of
The road network was one of the key to the expansion of the Roman Empire. It allowed the Roman Army to quickly move to another part of the empire, to respond to external threats or simply to maintain the empire. The military was known for its fast pace, mainly thanks to the roads. Th...
These are ready-to-use Roman Empire worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Roman Empire, which was established thanks to Augustus Caesar after he proclaimed himself the first emperor of Rome in 31 B.C. His reign came to an end with the fall of Constantinople in 1453 C...
What do we know about the survival rates for gladiators? Almost all munera fights would result severe injury, and in the early days of the Roman Empire, there was a rule that if a fighter lost the battle and was injured, he would bleed to death inside the arena. But this law changed ...