Flavius Jovianus(AD 330 – AD 364) Born in AD 330 at Singidunum, Jovian was the son of the commander of imperial bodyguard (comes domesticorum) of Constantius II. Jovian began his career as a member of that very same force, serving first Constantius II, then Julian. By AD 363, following his father’s example, he rose to …
Gaius Gracchus(159-121 BC) After the violent death of Tiberius Gracchus, the Gracchus family wasn’t finished yet. Gaius Gracchus, a flamboyant and powerful public speaker, was to be a far more formidable political force than his brother. The legacy of Tiberius Gracchus, the agrarian law, was being applied in a manner which created a fresh grievance …
Tiberius, as well as his brother, Gaius Gracchus, notable figures in Roman history, became renowned for their vigorous efforts to support the lower classes of Rome. Their actions and policies marked a significant shift towards advocating for the rights and welfare of the common people. Tiberius Gracchus – A Pleb Tiberius Gracchus was not …
The Battle of Adrianople on 9 August AD 378 was the beginning of the end for the Roman empire. Was the Roman empire weakening, then the barbarians were on the rise. Rome was no longer in its prime, yet it still could muster a tremendous force. The western empire at the time was ruled by …
Emperor Julian, often called Julian the Apostate, was a unique and controversial leader of the ancient Roman Empire. Born into a time filled with chaos and the rise of Christianity, Julian’s path to becoming emperor was full of twists and turns. Known as the last emperor to support the old Roman gods in a time …
Had Roman involvement in Illyria and the Macedonian alliance with Carthage in the Second Punic War (right after Cannae!) not made Rome and Macedon the best of friends, then peace of 205 BC was destined not to last. Rome suspiciously watched its neighbour across the sea. Philip V of Macedon sought supremacy over the Greeks, …