Romans

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The downfall of Nero in June of AD 68 set off a struggle in Rome that saw four emperors in the span of a year.

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Get out your fanciest outfit, put your dancing shoes on, and get ready to party. Though people all over the world celebrate in different ways, we all love a good party now and then. Some...

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Today, we think of barbarians as uncivilized brutes, but when dealing with the various historical groups that have been called barbarians, this isn't always the case. Throughout history, many empire builders used the label of "barbarian" to...

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Queen Zenobia Facts. Queen Zenobia ruled her corner of the Middle East with an iron fist, but few people know her tragic and dark history.

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“The destination of the journey could not be altered, only the manner in which one approached it—whether one chose to walk erect or to be dragged complaining through the dust.” ― Robert Harris, Pompeii The...

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Facts About Ancient History. The modern world might be strange, but it doesn't hold a candle to the bizarre world of our ancient ancestors



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