Augustus Gaius Julius Octavius – Augustus Born on 23 September 63 BC in Rome, son of Gaius Octavius and Aita, niece of Julius Caesar, who adopted him as his heir. Consul 43, 33, 31-23 BC. Effectively became emperor in 27 BC, with extended powers in 23 BC. Married (1) Claudia, (2) Scribonia (one daughter; Julia), …
Carthage is indisputably of key importance to Roman history. The first great imperial opponent of Rome, they took the Romans to the very brink of defeat. The battles in the titanic struggle between the two powers helped forge the Roman legions and navies into the supreme fighting force in the Mediterranean. But the annihilation which …
The Roman code of the Twelve Tables lasted as long as the Roman Empire itself. Though more importantly, they represented a written code that applied right across the social scale from the patricians to the plebeians. The Twelve Tables are generally seen as the beginning of European law and are hence seen as a milestone …
The Roman Republic can be broken into two primary stages, the Early Republic and the Late Republic. The Early Roman Republic The rise of the Roman Republic starts with an uprising against the last Roman king. The Revolt against King Tarquin In 510 BC Rome witnessed a revolt against the rule of the Etruscan kings. …
The Founding of Rome is very much embroiled in myth. Traces found by archaeologists of early settlements of the Palatine Hill date back to ca 750 BC. This ties in very closely to the established legend that Rome was founded on 21 April 753 BC, which was traditionally celebrated in Rome with the festival of …
Hoofbeats echo in your head, getting louder, and louder still. The going had seemed so easy on the way out, and now it seems like every bush and root is clawing at you, trying to hold you down. Suddenly, pain lances through your back and shoulder blade as you’re struck. You hit the ground just …