The first family to rule the Roman Empire are collectively known as the Julio-Claudians, a lineage that began with Julius Caesar and ended with the emperor Nero in 68 CE. Their dynasty created the precedent by which all future emperors ruled....
How did Romulus Augustus die?Romulus Augustus:Romulus Augustus or Augustulus is acknowledged by many historians to be the last Roman emperor. Born in Ravena, Italy around 461 CE, and ascended to the throne of the Western Roman Empire in 475 CE. His rule would be a short 10 months....
With the rise of the Romans and the everlasting hail of Caesar after Caesar and Emperor after Emperor, Roman architecture expanded and influenced building over the world. Unlike the Empire, though, Roman design did not die at the hands of the Germanic’s, or rather at the hands of self-...
The grimacing face indicate that the figure is an actor, wearing slave garb: a short tunic tied over one shoulder and a broad belt. Slaves were favorite characters in Roman comedyCredit: Walters Art Museum (Baltimore/Maryland) Romans did not necessarily consider...
HOW ROMAN EMPERORS INVENTED CHRISTIANITY Small Heading Religious fanatics from the Middle East have begun an all-out assault on western civilization, taking their terrorism to the very capitals of foreign “decadence” in a destructive rampage characterized by religious hostility and xenophobia. ...
Did Christianity Begin as the Worship of a Sun God? The “Christ” of Christianity may have just been another celestial god. There are a number of similarities between various pagan/mystery cult gods and Christianity. These are some of them.The...
Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented ChristianityJames S. Valliant
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I wouldn’t have considered myself an alcoholic, but I did drink one or two nights a week, typically on a Friday night. I was a binge drinker and would drink until I was really drunk and passed out. About six months ago I decided to quit and while there were some initial cravings ...
For Cartledge, Alexander was unique. “It takes an exceptional personality to preside over what he did,” he says, citing Genghis Khan as one of the few leaders of his caliber. ‘He overcame everything’ On the trail of alexander Aigai, Greece Istanbul, Turkey Alexandria, Egypt Babylon, Ir...