The Roman Empire or imperial period (the time of the Roman emperors), is quite precisely stated to have lasted 503 years; beginning with the accession of Octavian/Augustus in 27 BC, through to the fall ofRomulus Augustus (also known by his nickname, Augustulus), the last emperor in the W...
Italy - Roman Empire, Renaissance, Unification: The Roman Empire was an international political system in which Italy was only a part, though an important part. When the empire fell, a series of barbarian kingdoms initially ruled the peninsula, but, afte
The Roman Empire generated significant revenues from various sources to maintain its vast territory and fund its many projects. In addition to taxes, revenues were derived from tariffs, customs duties, mining operations, and the sale of public lands. As the empire expanded, it also collected addit...
罗马帝国衰亡史—Chapter 1—The extent and military force of the Roman empire, in the age of the Antonines 第三部 Military establishment of the Roman Emperors讨论普通士兵的招募,从有产者的公民中招募变为从无产者,特别是从the most profligate of mankind中招募。这降低了士兵的爱国热情和素质,因为“有恒...
But there can be no doubt that their biggest legacies are the many grand monuments of infrastructure and art that they gave to the people of Rome’s empire, and it is this legacy that comes down to us today. Thank you for reading. The Athens of Herodes Atticus, and the monuments he bu...
One of the greatest military leaders in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire was responsible for expanding the Empire to its greatest territorial extent, and restoring its territories lost to the Muslim conquests five centuries earlier. Perhaps one of his most interesting campaigns was the conques...
One of the greatest monuments to the power - and limitations - of the Roman Empire, Hadrian's Wall ran for 73 miles across open country. Why was it built? At the time of Julius Caesar's first small invasion of the south coast of Britain in 55 BC, the British Isles, like much of ...
His campaigns expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent. In late 117, while sailing back to Rome, Trajan fell ill and died of a stroke in the city of Selinus. He was deified by the Senate and his ashes were laid to rest under Trajan’s Column. He was succeeded by ...
The Roman Empire falling due to disasters and diseases was a theory which was a top three reason for the fall of Rome. Natural disasters and diseases were responsible for many lost lives in Ancient Rome. In Document F, the text stated, “In the second year of the reign of Valens (366 ...
I think that is my biggest takeaway: intended or not, Gladiator II feels more like an homage – not only to Gladiator –but to the cinematic ancient world. That might not make it the best film in and of itself, but it does make it worth seeing. Maybe just not twenty times. Three ...