Of all the best Roman emperors, none is more represented in the ruins of the once-powerful Roman Empire. We have Hadrian’s Wall in England, Hadrian’s Temple in Ephesus, Hadrian’s Arch in Athens, and Hadrian’s Tomb and Temple in Rome. In addition, the Pantheon in Rome is also attr...
These Roman emperors are examples of the worst leaders the Roman Empire ever saw. Many of them did not display these despicable traits when they first took to the throne; they became apparent over time and as their reigns progressed. All of them were renowned for their inefficiency, poor admi...
Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire considered themselves successors of Charlemagne, as did the French and German monarchs. However, the Eastern Orthodox Church views Charlemagne more controversially, labelling as heterodox his support of the filioque and the Pope's recognition of him as legitimate ...
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Lake Como is one of Italy's most scenic areas, surrounded by mountains and lined by small picturesque towns. A haunt of the wealthy since Roman times, the lake has many opulent villas and palaces along its wooded shores;Villa BalbianelloandVilla Carlottaare the best known, both surrounded by...
From arrogant emperors failing miserably, to seemingly successful rebellions gone wrong, there are many twists and turns in the story of mankind. This list recounts just 10 of the greatest and most bizarre plot twists ever to happen in human history. 10 Real Tales Of Prejudice With Unbelievable...
10. Commodus Commodus was the son of Marcus Aurelius and history reports that Commodus was the exact opposite of his father. Vain and self-seeking, Commodus bankrupted the Roman treasury, and in an attempt to boost funds, he killed local noblemen so that he could appropriate their property an...
When Hadrian died, he was deified by his adopted son and successor Antonius Pius who would go on to adopt the great Marcus Aurelius. All of whom were part of the five great Roman Emperors. Address:P.za di Pietra 6. The Church of S. M. Sopra Minerva ...
The Pantheon - the best-preserved monument of Roman antiquity - is remarkably intact for its 2000 years. This is despite the fact that Pope Gregory III removed the gilded bronze roof tiles, and Pope Urban VIII ordered its bronze roof stripped and melted down to cast the canopy over the alta...