Ancient Rome Republic to Empire History
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The Birth of the Roman Republic (509 BC – 264 BC) Ancient Rome Republic to Empire History. After the expulsion of the last king, Tarquinius Superbus, in 509 BC, Rome…
Classical Antiquity
How the Ancient Greeks Built Democracy That Shaped the World
How the Ancient Greeks built democracy that shaped the world by giving ordinary citizens the power to participate in government decisions. Emerging in Athens during the 5th century BCE, this…
Origins of the Roman Empire and Its Lasting Legacy
Origins of the Roman Empire Origins of the Roman Empire and Its Lasting Legacy. The Roman Empire began as a small republic in Italy This republic gradually grew into a…
Mount Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii is one of the most haunting and fascinating stories from ancient history. In the year 79 CE, a catastrophic volcanic eruption buried an…
Gladiators and the Culture of Blood Entertainment in Ancient Rome
Where Entertainment Met Violence Gladiators and the Culture of Blood Entertainment in Ancient Rome, people didnt just spill blood in war. They celebrated it in grand arenas filled with roaring…