Map 6.3 | Map of the Roman Empire at its Greatest Extent, 117 CE / Wikimedia Commons The large area encompassed by the empire required a sophisticated infrastructure of roads and sea routes, and the Romans provided both. By the first century CE, these roads and routes connected the center ...
Fig. 1. Map of the Roman Empire; the regions labeled correspond to those discussed in this article (drawn by the author). In contrast to the preceding eras, in temperate Europe, the Roman period is characterized by the emergence of written sources and stone inscriptions. Neither archaeological...
One of his most significant achievements was the resolution of the conflict with the Sassanian Persian Empire, led by Artaxerxes. Alexander secured a peace treaty through diplomatic efforts rather than military confrontations, demonstrating his ability to preserve the empire's stability and ensuring th...
JerusalemMap of Jerusalem c. 1900. In December 1917Britishtroops underEdmund Allenbyentered Jerusalem after the retreat of Ottoman forces. This opened a new era that lasted until 1948, during which Jerusalem again became a capital, this time of a territory administered by the British under amandat...
Valentinian I was a Roman emperor from 364 to 375 who skillfully and successfully defended the frontiers of the Western Empire against Germanic invasions. Valentinian, who was the son of an army officer stationed in Pannonia (in central Europe), joined t
Map Forum Donate ContactHome Roman Religion Roman Gods Roman GodsThe Roman Gods were a pantheon of deities worshipped by the ancient Romans. They were a central part of Roman religion and culture, and their influence can still be seen in modern Western society. On this page, we'll explore ...
Drawing on the traditions of Macedonian and Persian royal authority, as they had amalgamated in the eastern Mediterranean following the death of Alexander, by creating -pseudo-Hellenistic monarchies the slave rebels were making a statement about their own identities. This statement of identity is ...
Attila short biography Map of Attila's empire Battle of the Catalaunian Plains Who were the Huns? HISTORY Russian Revolution Two revolutions in 1917 changed Russia for good. How the Russians switched from Empire to the Bolshevik Peace, Land, and Bread government: Russian Revolution of 1905 Russi...
The above history is intentionally brief to provide some context to the rise of Rome and the Republic, the shift to the Empire, and the expansion of Rome throughout the Mediterranean. The following three books are a good place to start to learn more about the Roman world, from its early ...
But there is an element of contingency as well. It is plausible that if Phillip of Macedon had not been assassinated the Persian Empire would have remained intact longer, with the Macedonians winning some victories to acquire extra territory and booty. The ascendency of Greek culture and language...