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...
However, people gravitated towards anything that would offer a new hope, especially as the stability of the late Empire continued to unravel. Some have suggested that the spread of Christianity had direct responsibility for the fall of the Empire, but it was more a symptom of the failings of ...
The first Roman Emperor was namedAugustus. The title of Caesar was added in honor of his great uncle,Julius Caesarin 44 BCE. Augustus ruled over theRoman Empirefrom 31 BCE until his death in 14 CE. Augustus brought stability and peace to the people of Rome he passed laws, reorganized gove...
its sculptures an indelible reminder of the fate of those who rebelled against Roman rule. All who passed through unavoidably replayed this triumph; for a moment they too were at the very heart of a conquering empire: on one side flanked by the treasures from the Temple in Jerusalem, on ...
AlmostoneinfivepeopleonEarthliveswithintheEmpire'sboundaries... 帝国的统治者是全世界最具权势的人之一 andisunderruleofoneofthemostpowerfulmenontheplanet, 他就是罗马皇帝马克奥里利乌斯 theRomanEmperorMarcusAurelius. 十多年来奥里利乌斯发动战争保卫帝国疆土 Formorethanadecade,AureliushaswagedwartodefendtheEmpire...
and there are two sons in the imperial succession for the first time in Rome’s history. But all is not as it appears. Cracks are beginning to show. Two decades of war have taken their toll, and there are whispers of a sickness in the East. The Empire stands on the brink of true ...
David Vagi in his 'Coinage and History of the Roman Empire' has made a convincing case that these Pietas types portray Livilla rather than Livia. Livilla was the sister of both Claudius and Germanicus. She and her ambitious lover Sejanus wielded great power and were involve in poisoning her ...
Nero left no heirs. His death created a massive power vacuum.The Year of the Four Emperorswas a wild period in the history of the Roman Empire. In 69 AD, four different emperors ruled inshortsuccession. These four emperors were Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. ...
as the start of the Roman Empire is somewhat arbitrary. While the title “Augustus” cemented Octavian’s position as sole ruler, he had, for all practical purposes, assumed full control in 30 B.C. after the death of Antony and Cleopatra VII. Additional resources Kids can learn more ...
Irene SalvoExperiencing curses: neurobehavioraltraits of ritual and spatiality in the RomanEmpireAbstract:Love, wish for revenge, fear, hope: ancient cursing rituals managed toembrace a vast spectrum of emotions. They were prompted by emotional experi-ences, they manipulated feelings, and their ...