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In 193 AD, there was a power vacuum in Rome. Clodius Albinus, a native North African and governor of Britain, decided to throw his hat in the ring.
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a primordial deity of protection, but when the Roman poet Ovid told her story, she became the tragic heroine we know today.
The Romans adopted the Persian cult of Mithras from their enemies. Why did they do that, and is it an example of the ancient Roman practice of god stealing?
This expert guide to the Five Orders of Classical Architecture will allow you to better appreciate the urban landscape around you.
The Marcomannic Wars shaped the rule of Marcus Aurelius, Rome’s philosopher emperor. What happened beside the muddy Danube between Roman and Germanic forces?
Five ancient Egyptian cities swallowed by the sand and sea have been rediscovered by modern archaeologists, shedding light on life under the pharaohs.
Who was Nimrod in the Bible? Can he be identified with entities from Greek and Sumerian mythology? What do we know about the legendary Nimrod?
Cartimandua (c. AD 43-69) was the Celtic queen of the Brigantes tribe who allied with Rome, captured the rebel Caratacus, and secured her throne with Roman military backing.
