Neven is a historian from Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His expertise includes a wide range of topics from ancient Roman history, with his main focus being the late Roman Empire and the history of Roman provinces in Illyricum. His other interests include ancient history in general, early medieval history, and the history of religion. He wrote his master's thesis on the Third Century Crisis in the Roman Empire.
Areas of Expertise
4 Byzantine Emperors Who Did Everything to Win Power
Over the course of its existence, countless emperors ruled over the Byzantine Empire. Here are four Byzantine emperors who did everything to win power!
Sol Invictus’ Cult in the Roman Empire (Origins, Beliefs, & Facts)
Sol was one of the oldest gods worshiped by the Romans. In the 2nd-3rd centuries CE, Sol Invictus was elevated to supreme deity by Aurelian.
The First Roman Coin: Early Roman Coinage & the Bronze Standard
Before the adoption of Roman coinage, Rome used various forms of currency that were based on a bronze standard.
The Monetary Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine That Stabilized Roman Coinage
After decades of crisis and debasement, the Roman coinage was stabilized through a series of reforms carried out by emperors Diocletian and Constantine.
5 Roman Emperors (Almost) Lost to Time
Throughout the Roman Empire’s history, many usurpers tried to achieve absolute power. Here are five minor Roman emperors who were almost lost to history!
The Debasement of Roman Coinage During the Third-Century Crisis
One of the many problems of the Third Century Crisis in the Roman Empire was a severe debasement of the precious metal content in coins, which made them less valuable.
Venus Cloacina: Meet the Roman Sewer Goddess
Venus Cloacina was an ancient Roman goddess who protected the Cloaca Maxima, the oldest of the sewers in the city of Rome.
How & Why Did the Yuan Dynasty Restore Christianity in China?
The last emperors of the Tang Dynasty outlawed Christianity in China. Three centuries later, it was briefly restored by the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.
The Church Under the Tang Dynasty: A Forgotten Outpost of Christianity
The cosmopolitan nature of China during the rule of the Tang Dynasty allowed different religions to coexist freely within its borders. One of those religions was Christianity.