The Pantheon is one of the main landmarks in Rome, and definitely a must-see in the city. It’s a massive Roman temple, built in 125 AD by Consul Marcus Agrippa under the reign of Emperor Augustus. The original
In 27 BC, Rome became a republic. This was brought about by Julius Caesar, and his son Octavian (Augustus) is generally considered to be the first Roman emperor. However, some historians believe that Julius Caesar himself was a sovereign as he was very powerful and had absolute control of ...
The Roman Empire, founded in 27 B.C., was a vast and powerful domain that gave rise to the culture, laws, technologies and institutions that continue to define Western civilization.
After ordering Caesarion’s death, Octavian was left as the unrivalled ruler of the Roman Republic.Dying to learn more about Ancient Rome? We’ve rounded up the best podcasts here.5. He was a military ruler – and a patron of the arts...
In the almost 200 years of the Roman Republic, from 200 BC to 27 AD, many types of buildings were created. A standout amongst these, and probably the most well-known structure, was the Roman house. House façades were not ornate, and usually just comprised a primary entryway and possib...
Our Turkey Facts for Kids will provide fun facts about Türkiye for kids about the transcontinental country, Turkiye's landmarks and people, animals, food and much more
ve visitedtruly unique. And so, my arrival in theCzech Republicmeans not only a new country for me, but a new installment of “8 Facts,” where I share the most interesting things that have happened in Czech history, facts about the country’s culture, and more. Let’s dive right in...
Read on to learn about the Egypt of today… Egyptian flag OFFICIAL NAME: Arab Republic of EgyptFORM OF GOVERNMENT: RepublicCAPITAL: CairoPOPULATION: 87, 562, 261OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: ArabicMONEY: Egyptian pound, guinayAREA: 1,001,449 square kilometresMAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Eastern HighlandsMAJOR ...
Emperor Julius Caesar defeats the Gauls and France becomes part of the Roman Empire until 476 AD. French was ruled by kings for many centuries until the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Then Napoleon becomes Emperor of the French Republic until he is sent to ...
Little known or interesting facts about Romania and Romanians can be found in our Did You Know / Interesting Facts section. Form of State: Romania is a semi-presidential democracy based on a bicameral Parliament: the Chamber of Representatives or "Chamber of Deputies" (Camera Deputatilor) and ...