Hadrian’s Wall, also known as the Roman Wall or Picts’ Wall, is the largest and possibly most famous ancient monument in Northern Europe. With construction beginning in AD 122 under the reign of the emperor Hadrian, the Wall was a stone and turf fortification built across the width of Great Britain to secure the Empire’s north-western […]
Emperor Nero
Born: 15 December AD 37, Antium, Italy Died: 9 June AD 68 (aged 30), Outside Rome, Italy Reign: 13 October 54 – 9 June 68 Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus before he accession and Emperor Nero historically, was the fifth Roman emperor and the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He reigned […]
Julius Caesar
Born: 12 July 100 BC, Rome, Italy Died: 15 March 44 BC (aged 55), Rome, Italy Occupation: Politician, soldier Notable Works: Bellum Gallicum, Bellum Civile Gaius Julius Caesar was a renowned general, politician and scholar. After many military victories and alliances, Caesar became dictator of the Roman Empire, a rule that lasted for just one […]
Emperor Claudius
Born: 1 August 10 BC, Lugdunum, Gaul Died: 13 October AD 54 (aged 63), Rome, Italy Reign: 24 January 41 – 13 October 54 Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus before his accession and as Emperor Claudius historically, was the fourth Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He ruled from January […]
Boudica
Born: Around 30 AD, possibly in South East England Died: 60 or 61 AD, undisclosed location Occupation: Queen of the Iceni Know For: Boudica’s Uprising Boudica, also known as Boudicca, Boadicea, Boudicea, and Buddug in Welsh, was a queen of the British Iceni tribe. She led an uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman […]
Roman Roads
If you look at a list of what the Romans were known for, you’ll often find mention of road building, which became evermore important as the Roman Empire expanded. Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus, were heavily involved in producing road networks throughout Rome, and the wider empire, with construction recorded as early as 500 BC, […]
Roman Gods – A Guide
Roman Gods vs Greek Gods. Their Similarities and Origins When discussing the mythologies of Rome and Greece, particularly the Roman Gods, it is often joked that the Romans copied the Greeks’ homework and only changed the names. A more accurate interpretation would be that the Romans appreciated the orderly ritual that went into worshiping the […]
Roman Invasion Of Britain – A Guide
When Did the Romans Invade Britain? Britain has been invaded by the Romans on multiple occasions. While Julius Caesar was the first Roman agent of Britain’s conquest and invasion, he was most certainly not the last. The last vestiges of Roman influence over Britain die out around the first two decades of the 4th Century […]
Roman Soldiers – History And Facts
What did Roman soldiers look like? This sort of question involves a discussion of the Roman recruitment method. The first thing to consider is that this would change over time; Rome existed for over 800 years, leading to a changes over time. The most basic characteristic of Roman soldiers is that they were men. In […]
Roman Baths – History And Facts
What are Roman baths? Put bluntly, the Roman Baths, known as thermae, are a collection of bath houses that were built during the reign of the Roman empire. They were one of the many great achievements of Ancient Rome. They featured many different rooms with water being set to different temperatures within. Furthermore, they contained […]