Consuls of Rome 1st Century BC
January 30, 2005
Consuls of Rome
Continues the consul list from the Late Republic to the Imperial Age...
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Archaeological News
January 29, 2005
Some interesting new regarding the Roman Empire
Gladiators- More Showbusiness Than Slaughter
Roman-era Britons Lived In Suburbia
Roman Work In Faliron Stream
Conquest of Germania
January 28, 2005
Conquest of Germania
After the fall of the Republic and Octavian’s ascension as Augustus, the new imperial military policy dictated several expansionist efforts. Of these, the policy in Germania included pushing the frontier borders from the Rhine (Rhenus) to the deep German interior, which may have been desired along the Elbe (Albis) River. Germanic incursions into Gaul, which had been a recurring problem since Caesar’s conquest in the 50’s BC, gave Augustus a perfect excuse to keep the Legions from idleness. During Caesar’s conquest, which included the first Roman crossing of the Rhine, hostility between Romans, Celts and various Germanic tribes hampered his progress...
Pompeii: The Last Day
January 26, 2005
Pompeii: The Last Day
On August 24, AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted with horrifying force, showering Pompeii with ash, smoke and rock. The city lay undisturbed under several feet of volcanic debris for more than 1,500 years. Now, with the help of eyewitness accounts, dramatic reenactments, expert investigations and incredible CGI, follow a cast of Pompeiians – among them were gladiators, soldiers, slaves and ordinary families – as they wake to the absolute horror of the early-morning eruption.
Miraculously some escaped, but most were entombed forever exactly where they fell, preserved by the volcanic ash. The seal of wet ashes also preserved public structures, temples, theatres, baths, shops and even private homes. Drawing from the abundance of buried evidence, experts reconstruct the lives of actual people who lived in Pompeii – and reveal the spectacle of one of ancient history's most dramatic disasters through the eyes of the people who lived through a volcanic eruption so immense, it buried an entire city!
Airs for the first time state-side on January 30, 2005.
Pax Romana
January 24, 2005
Pax Romana
The Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, is a Latin term referring to the Empire in its glorified prime. From the end of the Republican civil wars, beginning with the ascension of Augustus in 27 BC, this era in Roman history lasted until 180 AD and the death of Marcus Aurelius. Though the use of the word ‘Peace’ may be a bit misleading, this period refers mainly to the great Romanization of the western world. The Roman legal system which forms the basis of many western court systems today brought law and order to the provinces....
HBO BBC Rome Television Series
January 22, 2005
An exciting new mega production from the creators of 'Band of Brothers' is in the works by HBO and the BBC...
Ciaran Hinds, Kevin McKidd and Lindsay Duncan head a cast of top British acting talent in Rome, the BBC/HBO blockbuster epic drama series that chronicles the rise of the ancient Roman Empire through the eyes of two foot soldiers....
HBO BBC Rome Series
'Rome' Cast and Information at a Glance
Archaeological News
January 21, 2005
Some interesting new regarding the Roman Empire
Builders Find Roman Chariot Race Track
Lsu Researcher Solves Ancient Astronomy Mystery
In Rome, Hints Of Buried Treasure
Augustus and the Legions
January 20, 2005
Augustus and the Legions
Augustus, like the imperator generals before him, garnered the bulk of his political strength from the Roman armies. Loyalty of the various legions in the Late Republic had always been mainly to their individual generals, as opposed to the Senate, or Rome itself. As Augustus emerged the victor in the final civil war to end the Republic, the situation for him was no different, and the settlement of the military issue was of paramount importance....
Imperial Dynasty
January 16, 2005
Imperial Dynasty
In keeping with Roman tradition, Augustus utilized the positions of the cursus honorum to favor members of his own family. Through adoption and marriage Augustus sought to establish a pool of potential heirs by placing various family members in positions of authority. In doing this, Augustus helped preserve the dynasty just as it was beginning. As it turned out, he clearly identified several choices throughout his reign and his foresight in favoring multiple candidates at once assured that a ‘Caesar’ would eventually succeed him. The first among these candidates was his nephew Marcellus...
Review of Pompeii by Robert Harris
January 14, 2005
Pompeii by Robert Harris
79 AD, the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii simply ceased to exist. Mt. Vesuvius unleashed the wrath of the ancient gods, and over a period of 4 days, the blanket of ash preserved the ancient world exactly as it was 2,000 years ago.
In Pompeii, Robert Harris recreates that Roman world with seemingly flawless effort. The description of that ancient way of life is beautifully crafted, leaving the reader with a true sense of the time. While the story highlights the dark and corrupt side of the Empire it is contrasted by the honest and moral virtue of the novel’s main character, Marcus Attilius. A citizen born in a long line of the working masses, Attilius is an aquarius, or an engineer responsible for Rome’s vaunted aqueducts....
The Principate
January 12, 2005
The Principate
As Augustus established a new governing order he effectively created a position as administrative head of state that had previously been occupied by several men. As princeps or ‘first among equals’ there was no official title of emperor as we know it today, and this distinction was very important in ancient Rome. Theoretically, the establishment of ‘Empire’ was only a temporary diversion from true Republican rule...
Syria
January 10, 2005
Syria
Ancient Syria, one of the relatively few territories whose name has remained virtually unchanged throughout history, also roughly corresponds to the size of the modern country of the same name. The region was initially dominated by the Hittite culture and fell under the influence of various others such as the Amorites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians. While it was influenced by these cultures, and conducted considerable profitable trade with each, it was also home to one of the ancient world’s highly advanced peoples....
Early Empire
January 08, 2005
Continuing the Roman History section from the Fall of the Republic, Octavian emerges as Augustus in the Early Roman Empire.
Augustus’ ascendancy as the first Roman Emperor in 27 BC, followed by confirmation of his powers in 23 and 19 BC, marked a clear, irrevocable, yet necessary change in Roman political philosophy. No longer were the Imperators, or ruler generals of the former Republic, in position to challenge Republican constitutional ideals. With the institution of the emperor into figure-head status, along with literal supreme power of the entire Roman world, the social and political squabbles of the old system gave way to new challenges....
Pontifex Maximus List
January 06, 2005
Pontifex Maximus List
This list highlights the known head priests from the founding of Rome, through to the fall of the west. After the ascension of Augustus, the office became an official title of each successive emperor, until 382 AD, when it passed to the Christian Popes. The Pontifex Maximus, Pope John Paul II today, is one of the world's oldest, mostly continuous titles that is still in official use.
Augustus
January 04, 2005
Augustus
With the final defeat of Antony, and Octavian’s emergence as sole political power of the Roman world, the Roman Republic still teetered on the edge of potential disaster. Despite Octavian’s victory, and initial attempts to appear as a great advocate for the return of Republican rule, the Republican system had failed irreparably....
Archaeological News
January 03, 2005
Some interesting new regarding the Roman Empire
Women Warriors Fought For Britain's Roman Army
Italic Peoples
Roman Burials Revealed In New Study
Popes of Rome
January 02, 2005
Popes of Rome
A list of the Christian Popes of Ancient Rome from the founding of the 'Catholic Church' through the fall of the Western Roman Empire.