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Ancient and Classical

The Pont du Gard: The Finest Example of a Roman Aqueduct

Why Were the Romans so Good at Military Engineering?

10 Amazing Facts About York Minster

10 Facts About Tutankhamun: The Boy King of Ancient Egypt

13 Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Have Archaeologists Uncovered the Tomb of the Macedonian Amazon?

How Did The Colosseum Become A Paragon of Roman Architecture?

8 Roman Auxilliary Units That Served on the Antonine Wall

Why Was Lord Elgin’s Acquisition of the Parthenon Marbles so Controversial?

When Was the Antonine Wall Built and How Did the Romans Maintain It?

How Did Germanicus Caesar Die?

Chaos in Central Asia After the Death of Alexander the Great

Who Was Emperor Zeno and How Did He Deal with the Fall of the Western Roman Empire?

What Were ‘Barbarous Radiates’ And How Did They Sustain Roman Gaul?

Who Was Belisarius and Why Is He Called ‘Last of the Romans’?

Every Roman Emperor – from Augustus to the Sack of Rome

Masada: Judaea’s Last Stronghold Against Rome

12 Facts About Pericles: The Greatest Statesman of Classical Athens

The Western Roman Emperors from the Sack of Rome to the Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Why Was the Battle of Pharsalus so Significant?

What Happened to Roman Emperors after Rome Was Sacked in 410?

Was Alexander the Great’s Sogdian Campaign the Hardest of his Career?

20 Facts About Philip II of Macedon

What Did the Romans Think of Early Britain, and Why Did Caesar Invade?

Why Were the Battles of the Medway and Watling Street so Significant?

Why Did Julius Caesar Invade Britain Twice?

Why Did the Romans Leave Britain and What Was the Legacy of Their Departure?

What Did the Romans Bring to Britain?

How York Once Became the Capital of the Roman Empire

What Caused Boudicca’s Great British Revolt Against Roman Rule?

What Happened after the Romans Landed in Britain?

The Roman Invasions of Britain and Their Consequences

How Much of Tacitus’ Agricola Can We Really Believe?

Emperor Nero: Born 200 Years Too Late?

How Gask Ridge Became Rome’s Northernmost Frontier

How Alexander the Great’s Death Sparked History’s Greatest Succession Crisis

How Bamburgh Became the Nucleus of Northumbrian Power

What Role Did the Senate and Popular Assemblies Play in the Roman Republic?

Who Were the Roman Magistrates?

5 Key Roman Temples Before the Christian Era

The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

5 Different Burial Rites of the Ancient Egyptians

The Rise and Fall of Roman London

Why Was There an Ancient Greek Kingdom in Afghanistan?

The Self-made Career of Julius Caesar

How Alexander the Great Epitomised the Art of Charismatic Leadership

What Creation Myth Did the Babylonians Believe?

Why Is Alexander the Great’s Legacy So Remarkable?

The Final Fall of the Roman Empire

How Did Kingship Emerge in Mesopotamia?

Who Was Semiramis of Assyria? Founder, Seductress, Warrior Queen

10 Facts About The Antonine Wall

How Did an Ancient Greek Kingdom Emerge in Crimea?

How Alexander the Great Won His Spurs at Chaeronea

Why Was the Scythian Bow so Effective?

12 Treasures of Ancient Greece

Did Cicero Inadvertently Doom the Roman Republic?

Is Cicero’s Greatest Work Fake News?

Why Is Alexander’s Victory at the Persian Gate Known as the Persian Thermopylae?

The 4 Key Victories of Alexander the Great’s Persian Campaign

10 Facts About the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

Is History Too Hostile to Roman Emperors Caligula and Nero?

10 Facts About the Roman City of Pompeii and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

The Complete Guide to Roman Numerals

Why Tiberius Was One of Rome’s Greatest Emperors

How Significant Was the Battle of Himera?

Why Was Alexander the Great’s Victory at the Battle of Issus so Significant?

What Was the Religious Significance of the Roman Baths?

The 3 Main Functions of the Roman Baths

How Was the Early Roman Legion Structured?

How the Romans Invented One of History’s Most Successful Armies

What Was the Role of Consul in the Roman Republic?

When Was the Colosseum Built and What Was It Used For?

Rome’s Early Rivals: Who Were the Samnites?

Rome’s Early Rivals: Who Were the Carthaginians?

How the Battle of Pydna Signalled the End of Macedonian Power

The 12 Gods and Goddesses of Pagan Rome

The Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Magnificent Tomb

5 Amazing Weapons of the Ancient World

10 Great Warrior Women of the Ancient World

10 Spectacular Ancient Roman Amphitheatres

What Caused the End of the Roman Republic?

Why Did the Legion Surpass the Phalanx as the Strongest Formation in Ancient Warfare?

What Was the Classis Britannica and When Was It Created?

What Records Do We Have of the Roman Fleet in Britain?

What Happened to the Roman Fleet in Britain?

The Eagle of the Ninth: What Do We Know about Rome’s Lost Legion?

Why Did Hannibal Lose the Battle of Zama?

Why Does Ancient Rome Matter to Us Today?

Does the Ancient World Still Define How We Think About Women?

Was the Ninth Legion Destroyed in Britain?

How Did Roman Emperor Septimius Severus’ First Campaign in Scotland Unfold?

The Collaborative and Inclusive Nature of the Roman Empire

The Story of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus’ Turbulent Relationship with Britain

How the Macedonian Phalanx Conquered the World

Who Was Septimius Severus and Why Did He Campaign in Scotland?

How Alexander the Great Ended the Achaemenid Empire at the Battle of Gaugamela

How One Roman Emperor Ordered Genocide Against the Scottish People

How Did the Army of the Roman Empire Evolve?

Was the Roman Army Actually a Cause for Instability?

A Timeline of the Wars of Marius and Sulla

Why Was the Roman Army So Successful in Warfare?

Who Were the Roman Legionaries and How Were Roman Legions Organised?

Why Were Roman Roads So Important and Who Built Them?

Where is Hadrian’s Wall and How Long is It?

Who Was Pyrrhus and What is a Pyrrhic Victory?

The Year of the 6 Emperors

10 Facts About the ‘Glory of Rome’

10 Facts About the Roman Emperors

Dissecting the Hippocratic Oath

5 Great Leaders Who Threatened Rome

Trade and Transport at the Height of the Roman Empire

A Superman Makes a Superpower: Julius Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul

The 5 Worst Roman Emperors

The Growth of the Roman Empire Explained

The Oldest Obsession: Sex Lives in Ancient Rome

10 Films and Television Series About Julius Caesar

Was the Bar Kokhba Revolt the Start of the Jewish Diaspora?

Trajan’s Wars: A Series of Unnecessary Conquests?

An Animated Look at the Rise and Fall of Roman Territory: 510 BC – 530 AD

3 Kinds of Ancient Roman Shields

A Show of Force: The Roman Conquest of Britain

The Ides of March: The Assassination of Julius Caesar Explained

Vomitoria and Horse Senators: 4 Misconceptions About Ancient Rome

The Vestal Virgins: Rome’s Most Independent Women

Hadrian’s Travels: Rome’s Absent Ruler

The Last Civil War of the Roman Republic

8 Women of Ancient Rome Who Had Serious Political Power

A Concise Chronology of Ancient Rome: 1,229 Years of Significant Events

Gladiators and Chariot Racing: Ancient Roman Games Explained

10 Facts About Alaric and the Sack of Rome in 410 AD

The Growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire

8 Historical Inaccuracies From the Film Gladiator

5 Key Works of Roman Literature

Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Dividing Us From Them

10 Facts About the Battle of Marathon

Ancient Maps: How Did the Romans See the World?

3 Key Types of Roman Body Armour

Julius Caesar’s Triumphs and Failures in Britain

Democracy vs. Grandeur: Was Augustus Good or Bad for Rome?

Divorce and Decline: The Division of East and West Roman Empires

Cicero and the End of the Roman Republic

66 AD: Was the Great Jewish Revolt Against Rome a Preventable Tragedy?

A Summary of Julius Caesar’s Life and Achievements

Emperor Constantine’s Victories and Re-unification of the Roman Empire

The Hunnic Invasion of the Roman Empire

From Bronze Chunks to Imperial Currency: A Brief History of Roman Coins

10 Facts About the Birth of Roman Power

10 Facts About the Roman Games

From Byzantium to the Barbarians: The Inheritors of the Roman Empire

10 Facts About the Punic Wars

10 Facts About the Fall of the Roman Empire

10 Facts About the Early Life of Julius Caesar

From Village to Empire: The Origins of Ancient Rome

10 Facts About Julius Caesar’s Rise to Power

10 Facts About Roman Architecture

How Emperor Diocletian Put Rome’s House in Order

100 Facts About Ancient Rome and the Romans

11 Facts About Julius Caesar’s Military and Diplomatic Conquests

10 Facts About the Roman Triumvirate

14 Facts About Julius Caesar at the Height of His Power

5 Iconic Roman Helmet Designs

5 Memorable Quotes by Julius Caesar – and Their Historical Context

5 Quotes on the ‘Glory of Rome’

Origins of Rome: The Myth of Romulus and Remus

Pompeii: A Snapshot of Ancient Roman Life

Julius Caesar and Cleopatra: A Match Made in Power

8 Innovations of Roman Architecture

Plato’s Republic Explained

5 of Rome’s Greatest Emperors

10 Troubles of Ancient Rome

5 Surprising Inventions of Ancient Rome

Who Was the Real Spartacus?

5 Important Roman Siege Engines

10 of Rome’s Greatest Battles

5 Roman Inventions You Probably Take For Granted

What Caused The Fall of the Roman Empire?

3 Important Roman Legionary Weapons

The Life of Julius Caesar in 55 Facts

Rome in Chaos: The Year of the 4 Emperors

3 Important Roman Military Tactics

Who Was Emperor Augustus?

Roman Aqueducts: Technological Marvels That Supported an Empire

The Hidden History of Roman London

6 Ways Julius Caesar Changed Rome and the World

The Marvel of North Africa During Roman Times

The Roman Army: The Force That Built an Empire

What Did the Romans Eat? Food and Drink in Ancient Times

5 Ways Julius Caesar Used Money to Amass Power

Was Hannibal Rome’s Deadliest Foe?

20 Facts About Alexander the Great

When Was the Battle of Allia and What Was Its Significance?

How Did Alexander the Great Die?

How Old is Stonehenge and Who Built It?

10 Facts About Stonehenge

10 Facts About Hadrian’s Wall

Did Emperor Nero Really Start the Great Fire of Rome?

10 of the Best Roman Buildings and Sites Still Standing in Europe

11 of the Best Roman Sites in Britain

10 Famous Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

10 Facts About the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

Who Was Charlemagne and Why Is He Called the ‘Father of Europe?’

The Birth of Augustus’ Roman Empire

How the British Museum Became the World’s First National Public Museum

How Clovis Created a Basis for French National Identity in the 5th and 6th Centuries

What is the Significance of the Battle of Marathon?

Why the Battle of Cannae Was Hannibal’s Greatest Victory

Trojan War: Is the Myth of the Fall of Troy Actually True?

Who Was Emperor Nero, How Long Was His Reign and When Did He Die?

The Battle of Lugdunum: The Biggest Battle in Roman History

What Was the Significance of Caesar Crossing the Rubicon?

How Constantine’s Victory at The Milvian Bridge Led to the Spread of Christianity

How Alexander the Great Was Saved from Certain Death at the Granicus

6 of History’s Most Brutal Pastimes

10 of the Worst Mistakes in Military History