Archaeological News
March 31, 2004
Some interesting archaeological news about the Roman Empire:
World Heritage Site status for Antonine Wall
College students to search for lost city
Another battle over Zeugma’s heritage
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Third Samnite War
March 30, 2004
Closing out a series of Samnite Wars the Third Samnite War put an end to threats from Rome's neighbors in Central Italy and left only the Greek city-state of Tarentum as opposition on the Italian Peninsula. Final victory over the Samnites consolidated Rome's strength in Italy, but also exposed her to more dangerous threats abroad, such as the Greeks and Carthaginians.
Second Samnite War
March 29, 2004
Nearing the conclusion of the Conquest of Italy chapter, we've added the Great or Second Samnite War. Initially a bitter struggle that saw several Roman defeats, victory established Rome's permanent establishment in central Italy and opened the door to the south.
Roman Province Map
March 26, 2004
A Roman Empire Map has been added to the Empire section. It contains all the Roman provinces, regardless of timeframe, and the Roman names for the seas and oceans. Expect more original maps to be added in the future.
The Latin Revolt
March 25, 2004
With the end of the first Samnite War, Rome faced another challenge from her Latin neighbors. Open revolt turned into a war that would clearly make Rome the master of Central Italy.
The Latin Revolt has been added as a new chapter of the Conquest of Italy section of the Roman History series.
Archaeological News
March 24, 2004
Some interesting archaeological news about the Roman Empire:
What next for 20,000 Roman coins?
Archaeologists Comment on The Passion of Christ
Six Roman villa estates unearthed
Index of Roman Laws
March 23, 2004
Today we added an Index of Roman Laws. They are alphabetically ordered from the Lex Acilia de Intercalando to the Twelve Tables and can be found under the government section. Some have already links with further information, others will follow soon.
Roman History
March 20, 2004
Today we've added a page called Roman History. This page will serve as a hub for the
"History of Rome" series.
The History of Rome series include so far The Founding of Rome, The Kings of Rome, The Birth of the Republic and The Conquest of Italy.
More are soon to follow covering the many stages of Roman History from beginning to fall.
Latin Language
March 19, 2004
Focusing some attention on the UNRV.com Roman Culture section, we've added a short treatment on the history of the Latin Language. From its humble beginnings as a local dialect, this Indo-European tongue grew into the dominant language of western Europe for a millenia. Its roots still survive today in various forms in many of the world's common languages.
The Samnite Wars
March 18, 2004
In continuing the History of Rome series, the Conquest of Italy gets another update. The Samnite Wars is the first of 4 articles in the chapter. They will reflect on Rome's 3 successive conflicts with their Sabellian neighbors interrupted only by the Latin Revolt.
Map of Dacia
March 16, 2004
Dacia, the Carpathian-Danube region, modern day Romania, which was settled about 2000 BC by migratory Indo-Europeans who intermingled with native Neolithic peoples to form the Thracians has now it's own Map of Dacia page.
Archaeological News
March 14, 2004
Some interesting archaeological news about the Roman Empire:
The truth behind the legend of St. Patrick
Suffolk's Roman history
Roman treasure found in pond dig
Roman Taxes
March 12, 2004
The Roman Economy section has been updated with an additional page regarding Roman Taxes. The page gives an overview on the taxes were the paid and the methods for collection within the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
Roman Coin Denominations
March 11, 2004
With the recently added Roman Coins pages, we've also added Roman Coin Denominations. This page reflects the various coinage that was available in the Roman world from the early Republic through the end of the Empire.
Roman Mints
March 10, 2004
The Roman Coins section has been updated with a page on the Roman Mints which illustrates the oversight and production of coins. Additionally, Roman Mints Index highlights the facilities that were operational for Imperial Roman coins.
Archaeological News
March 09, 2004
Some interesting archaeological news about the Roman Empire:
Gladiators 'fat vegetarians'
Dig unearths Roman tale of love
Architect dreams of completing Colosseum
Roman Coins
March 08, 2004
The economy section has a new update today. Roman Coins is a brief history of the minting practices of the Roman Empire and highlights the basics of her coinage. Updates will follow shortly with pages illustrating the denominations of various eras and one on Roman Mints.
Map of Sicilia
March 06, 2004
Sicily that was colonized in the 8th century BC by Phoenicians, Punic settlers from Carthage and by Greeks has now it's own map of Sicilia page. The most important colony was established at Syracuse in 734 BC. Other important Greek colonies were Gela, Acragas, Selinunte, Himera, and Messene. These city states were an important part of classical Greek civilization, which included Sicily as part of Magna Graecia.
The Cavalry (Equitatus) and Auxiliary
March 04, 2004
Today we added a Cavalry and Auxiliary page.
As Romans were never considered exceptionally good horsemen, and the role of the cavalry not as important in the Roman thought process, the Equitatus was generally made up of non-Roman horsemen. While they would play an important part of Legionary tactics, the Roman Cavalry was considered secondary and would remain the weakest part of the Roman Army until the very late Imperial period.
Gallic Sack of Rome
March 03, 2004
Another article in the Conquest of Italy chapter has been added. The Gallic Sack of Rome tells the story of Brennus and the Gallic Celt invaders who nearly altered the entire course of European history in the early 4th century BC. Vae Victis--Woe to the Conquered!
Veii and the Etruscans
March 02, 2004
The next chapter in the Conquest of Italy history series has been added. Veii and the Etruscans highlights the Roman siege of Veii and the elimination of the Etruscan threat to Roman expansion in central Italy.
Archaeological News
March 01, 2004
Some interesting archaeological news about the Roman Empire:
Roman City Tiberias to rise from ruins
Roman Paris was not in Paris, but Nanterre
Analysis of Roman epitaphs