For over 100 years, we have used cars for various purposes so that today’s car manufacturers know we can’t do without them. Many events have led to technological advancements in the modern car throughout history. It has been a long way since the Ford Model-T and even longer since we used horse carriages. Today’s cars …
Chronicle of the Emperors The Chronology of the Roman Emperors until the Fall of Rome in AD 476.Later emperors (for example Constantius) are placed on the chronology on becoming Augusti, not on their being appointed Caesares. Augustus: 27 BC- AD14Tiberius: 14 AD – 37ADCaligula: 37 AD – 41 ADClaudius: 41AD – 54 ADNero: 54 AD …
Major Battles in Roman History This is an attempt at a list of the major battles and military incidents to have taken place in the course of Roman history: 390 BC – Allia Winners – Gauls (Brennus). Losers – Romans (Q.Servius Fidenas/Q.Sulpicius/P.Cornelius Maluginensis). 295 BC – Sentinum Winners – Samnites (Gellius Egnatius), Gauls, Umbrians & …
Egypt was one of the first and most successful of the ancient kingdoms. Several dynasties ruled Egypt from different parts of the Nile, helping dramatically reshape the history of civilization and the western world. This Ancient Egypt timeline walks you through the entire history of this great civilization. Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 B.C.) Ancient Egypt …
Name Origin of Name Time of Creation I Adiutrix pia fidelis Assistant, i.e. raised to supplement the legionary strength Nero I Italica Raised in Italy Nero I Macriana Raised by Clodius Macer Nero I Flavia Minervia After Minerva Domitian I Parthica Raised for campaigns in the East Severus II Adiutrix pia fidelis Assistant, i.e. raised …
The fighting equipment and dress of the auxilia present a very complicated picture. Not only were there changes from time to time, but most of the units were differently equipped from the beginning. The only literary description which has survived is from the time of Hadrian about the army in the east. The armoured cavalry …