Roman Empire Archives

Was concrete already known to the ancient Romans?

The ancient Romans were so skilled in the using technique that, in addition to producing large blocks of concrete, they…

The Capitoline Triad was a group of three deities who were worshipped in ancient Roman religion. It comprised Jupiter, Juno…

A week of eight days in ancient Rome was the cycle of days before and including each nundinae.

Several Roman technologies faded or were lost throughout the Middle Ages in large parts of the Roman Empire.

Acta Diurna were daily official announcements from the Roman government, a form of a daily newspaper.

Carthage is the largest city in the Western Mediterranean. It was founded by colonists from the Phoenician city of Tyre…

Speaking of the greatness of such rulers, we mean the scope of their actions and the impact on the world,…

Since ancient times, Egypt has served as a beacon of art, science, medicine, literature, architecture, and politics. How did it…

Although bad events are seen as completely negative, they are sometimes followed by positive improvements that partially compensate for the…

According to biblical tradition, Herod was infanticide and a ruthless despot. But sensational new findings by archaeologists tell a different…

We used to think of Rome as an unstoppable military force that destroyed everything in its way, but it has…

Alexander the Great is one of the greatest generals of all time and the founder of a great empire. His…