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  1. Following the Boom and Bust of the Roman Economy

    The Roman Empire is ironically known for both its greatness and its weaknesses. The Roman economy is no exception. The Roman economy represents an ancient economy that was large and powerful enough to create an empire that spanned the Mediterranean and lasted several centuries. The Roman economy is also known for its deficiencies which eventually led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

    Caleb Strom - 23/07/2020 - 18:58

  2. Roman Law and Its Lasting Influence On the Legal System of Europe

    During the creation of the mighty Roman Empire, between 753 BC and 1453 AD, the Romans not only created the political institutions of Roman governance, but they also set up a series of legal principals and procedures. These set out the system of ancient Roman law, which would come to form the foundations of what would be used in both the Western and Eastern Roman Empire as their civilization expanded.

    John S. Richardson - 12/06/2021 - 02:03

  3. The Ottoman Empire: 600 Years of Domination

    The Ottoman Empire was one of history’s largest and longest-lasting empires. It was founded around the end of the 13th / beginning of the 14th century and lasted for about six centuries. The empire was created by Turkish tribes based in Anatolia (today part of Turkey) and increased in size over the centuries.

    dhwty - 16/02/2020 - 22:52

  4. Romanitas in Early Medieval Wales: The Evidence of Latin Standing Stones

    There are very few texts that survive from early medieval Wales, an era spanning the moment when the Romans left Wales until the Normans arrived. This is one of the reasons that historians have generally assumed that the peoples of early medieval Wales were uncivilized barbarians. In the absence of Roman literary culture, some thought Welsh society devolved back to a pre-literate state, believing that literature and learning left its shores with the Romans. There are however clues to the fact that this was not the case.

    Meagan Dickerson - 04/12/2021 - 13:57

  5. Aquincum: Exploring the Ancient Roman City Under Modern-day Budapest

    The ancient Roman city of Aquincum, now located under Budapest in Hungary, was once the capital of Pannonia on the northeastern border of the Roman Empire. From its strategic location on the banks of the Danube, its ruins are now one of Hungary’s main archaeological attractions. The determined effort of teams of archaeologists working over more than a century have uncovered its historic significance.

    John S. Richardson - 27/04/2021 - 02:04

  6. “Flat-Packed” Roman Funerary Bed Found in London

    In 2019 I wrote a news article on Ancient Origins about the UK’s first “flat-pack” medieval home. Now, archaeologists in London have announced their discovery of an incredibly well-made, and remarkably well preserved, flat-packed Roman funerary bed.

    ashley cowie - 05/02/2024 - 21:56

  7. Spitalfields Roman Woman Reveals London’s Multicultural, Morbid Past

    The somewhat morbid history of East London’s Spitalfields Market area is revealed after three decades of archaeological research, and the story of the enigmatic “Spitalfields Roman woman” unearthed in 1999 AD is finally becoming clearer. Since the 17th century AD London’s famous East End Spitalfields Market has been a hub for traders working from stalls serving London’s rapidly growing population with fresh fruits and vegetables.

    ashley cowie - 16/12/2020 - 17:55

  8. The Devaluation of Rome: Roman Inflation and the Demise of the Empire

    Inflation is a common economic phenomenon that can have a significant impact on the stability of a country's economy and social structures. This was certainly true for the Roman Empire, which experienced a period of rampant Roman inflation in the centuries leading up to its eventual collapse.

    Robbie Mitchell - 13/05/2023 - 18:56

  9. New Date for Chedworth Roman Villa Mosaic Changes English History

    Scientific dating methods occasionally rewrite history, and this is certainly the case at the UK Chedworth Roman villa. Using precise radiocarbon dating techniques, scientists have been able to verify the continued existence of Roman culture and civilization in Britain, decades after the crumbling Roman Empire ceded control of the region.

    Nathan Falde - 10/12/2020 - 21:51

  10. Powerhouse of the Roman Navy: The Classis Britannica

    The Roman Empire is perhaps best known for its legions, which were famous for their ability to overcome even their greatest defeats. However, while the legions of Rome were the all-conquering land forces, we must also remember that by the time of Julius Caesar the Romans had also built up a formidable navy. The Roman Navy had control over the Mediterranean and surrounding waters.

    John S. Richardson - 29/07/2020 - 13:59

  11. Neo-Romans Revive Classical Worship Ceremonies at New Iuppiter Perunus Temple

    Worship of the ancient pagan gods is on the rise in many parts of Europe. Norse Neopaganism is becoming popular in Scandinavia, Germany, and elsewhere. Hellenic Neopaganism or simply “Hellenism,” is gaining popularity in Greece and the area around the Aegean. Elsewhere in the world, particularly in Italy, but also in Eastern Europe and the United States, the ancient Roman state religion is making a comeback.

    Caleb Strom - 30/08/2018 - 18:49

  12. 6 Ways Roman Engineers Were Way Ahead of Their Time

    Ancient Roman engineers were able to construct many different kinds of remarkable structures which have stood the test to time. In many places around the world we can still see and admire their incredible knowledge of engineering and technology. This shows us that the ancient Roman engineers had a superb understanding of how to build a vast range of buildings - plus their famous aqueducts - which we still marvel at today.

    John S. Richardson - 10/10/2020 - 13:47

  13. Comanche Tribe History is One of Conquest

    The history of the Native American Comanche tribe includes their move from ancestral homelands in Wyoming to more southerly parts and conquering new lands. They were then in turn conquered, after many struggles, by invading people of European descent.

    The Comanche in the 1600s moved from the mountains in the North onto the Southern Plains. They came to dominate their new territory. They adopted the horse into their culture in the 17th century and quickly conquered vast tracts through subjugation and warfare.

    Mark Miller - 28/09/2018 - 14:01

  14. Making Money Divine: Roman Imperial Coins had a Unique Value in Scandinavian Cultures

    "My fleet sailed from the mouth of the Rhine eastward as far as the lands of the Cimbri to which, up to that time, no Roman had ever penetrated either by land or by sea, and the Cimbri and Charydes and Semnones and other peoples of the Germans of that same region through their envoys sought my friendship and that of the Roman people." Res Gestae 26.

    Riley Winters - 22/08/2017 - 01:56

  15. Roman Seals Showing Hundreds of Gods Unearthed in Turkey

    Previous teams of archaeologists excavating in the former Roman city archive of Doliche, Turkey, discovered hoards of clay stamps used to seal official Roman documents. Now, another 2,000 of these Roman seals have been unearthed, each one depicting a different deity and configuration of religious symbolism.

    ashley cowie - 23/11/2023 - 13:24

  16. First Roman Temples from 2,000 Years Ago Found in the Netherlands

    Dutch archaeologists from the private archaeological consulting firm RAAP recently uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman temple complex in the Netherlands.

    Nathan Falde - 21/06/2022 - 22:46

  17. Romanos IV Diogenes: An Ambitious Byzantine Emperor Unjustly Deposed?

    Opportunism, ambition, intrigues - these were aspects that were always present at the courts of great empires. Rulers rose to power following these rules of the game, and they were often the reasons for their undoing too. Romanos IV Diogenes was the Byzantine emperor from 1068 to 1071 AD. He strove to be a respected and capable leader. However, his life and his reign were constantly hampered by outside forces, causing his brief rule to come to a sad conclusion.

    Aleksa Vučković - 10/03/2021 - 22:03

  18. Archaeologist Discovers Swiss Roman Battle Site and 2,000-Year-Old Dagger

    Sometimes experts can get it wrong. And that is what seems to have happened in the case of a Swiss Roman battle site from 2000 years ago. The new site was found between the towns of Tiefencastel and the Cunter thanks to the persistence of an amateur archaeologist.

    Sahir - 03/11/2021 - 21:58

  19. Barbarians versus Romans: Violence and Urban Life in Late Antiquity

    The image of the savage, violent barbarian is well-entrenched in Western culture and has been a part of our literary, popular culture and even our language for centuries. Most people would not question the association between “barbarian” peoples and violence, but why do we assume that the “uncivilized” or the “savages” are inherently violent? Where did this assumption come from? For the answers, we have to look back well over a thousand years ago to the Roman Empire.

    Meagan Dickerson - 24/07/2021 - 18:54

  20. The Roman Legions: The Organized Military Force Of The Roman Empire

    There is no doubt that the magnificent and long history of Rome was to a large extent dependent on its strong and highly developed army. From its earliest emergence, through the Roman Kingdom, Republic, and Empire, the successes of Rome were always dictated by the skill and size of its army.

    Aleksa Vučković - 05/09/2020 - 13:54

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