Philemon and Baucis – Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Just a loaf of bread This is a story we only know because Ovid wrote it down in his poem, the Metamorphoses. It might be a traditional Greek story, but we don't know [...]
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Tiberius – Roman emperor – ancient Rome
Tiberius (thanks to Justin Paola) Tiberius was Augustus' step-son. He was the son of Augustus' wife Livia, from Livia's first marriage. He was born in 42 BC. Tiberius' father was also [...]
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Third Punic War – Carthage and Rome
The ruins of Punic Carthage After the Second Punic War, in 202 BC, Italy was a wreck. Hannibal's army had been marching up and down Italy wrecking things for more than ten years. All [...]
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Theodosius – the later Roman Empire
The later Roman Empire - the Roman emperor Jovian Jovian - Roman emperor The Roman emperor Julian's bodyguards assassinated him in 361 AD. He was the last surviving male relative [...]
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Julia Maesa and the later Severan dynasty – history of Rome
Severan dynasty: The Roman emperor Septimius Severus and his family The Severan dynasty: Caracalla and Geta Septimius Severus died in 211 AD, and he left the Roman Empire to his [...]
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Commodus to Alexander Severus – the Roman Empire
The Roman emperor Commodus, Marcus Aurelius' son Commodus becomes emperor Marcus Aurelius, unlike the other Good Emperors, had a son. His son's name was Commodus, and when Marcus Aurelius died [...]
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Second Punic War – Carthage and Rome
Hamilcar (Hannibal's father) (We know about this mainly from Polybius and Livy) The Carthaginians had a lot of trouble paying the money the Romans demanded from them after the First Punic War. So their general Hamilcar decided to [...]
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Roman empire – ancient Rome
The Roman emperor Augustus As the Romans were conquering the whole Mediterranean, the rich men who were running the government got richer and richer - very very rich. They began fighting each [...]
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The Roman Republic – Ancient Rome
Doric temple at Paestum, Italy Conquering southern Italy Once they had established their Republic, the Romans began to conquer southern Italy. They used another good idea to help them. The Early Republic Greek [...]
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First Punic War – Carthage and Rome
Sicily seen from space (the tip of Italy is on the right): the First Punic War was fought here. We know the Roman side Most of what we know about [...]
