The Roman Empire managed to conquer most of Europe and stay united for centuries. Knowing this, it’s surprising not to find a symbol that represented the entirety of the Empire. Did the Romans rely...
Category: Roman Empire
Rome had a varied cuisine that received influences from all parts of the world. However, it didn’t truly have a close equivalent to pasta. It would be natural to think that they had their own...
Perhaps no Roman Emperor has had such bad press as Caligula. There are many tales about his madness and cruelty, including one that claims he declared war on a Roman god. How true is it? The...
Iron is essential to a military empire, including weapons, armor, horseshoes, and tools. The Roman Empire was no different, and iron was crucial to their survival. The Iron Age was several centuries...
Even today, people still praise the Roman civilization for its power, influence, scientific advances, and more. Movies featuring the Romans portray handsome, chiseled men and beautiful women...
Both Roman centurions and Japanese samurai are iconic stereotypes of fierce, historical warriors. Is it possible that these two soldiers could have ever met? Did the Roman Empire even know about the...