Economy of Ancient Rome
Successful economy was one of the backbones of ancient Roman state during the Republic period and continued throughout Empire. It was a well oiled machine that … [Read more...] about Economy of Ancient Rome
Fall of the Roman Republic
The moment Julius Caesar took power as Roman Dictator marked the end of Roman Republic run by the Senate. It all started with the first Triumvirate in which … [Read more...] about Fall of the Roman Republic
Senatus populusque Romanus – Senate of the Republic
The Roman Senate (translated the assembly of elders) was a political institution that survived almost the whole turbulent history of ancient Rome. It was founded … [Read more...] about Senatus populusque Romanus – Senate of the Republic
Roman Gens and naming conventions
Gens was considered a group of families in ancient Rome claiming descent from a common ancestor and united by a common name and common ancestral religious rites. … [Read more...] about Roman Gens and naming conventions
Legio IIII Flavia Felix, a Vespasian’s legion
The fourth legion, also known as Legio IIII Flavia Felix was a legion of the Roman Imperial army initially stationed in modern day Croatia. The legion was founded … [Read more...] about Legio IIII Flavia Felix, a Vespasian’s legion
Contubernium – a Roman squad
Contubernium was the smallest organized unit of the Roman army. It included 8 fighting men led by a Decanus. Two more auxiliary servants were usualy added to … [Read more...] about Contubernium – a Roman squad
Diocletian’s Palace – retirement home built as Roman castrum
Diocletian's Palace is ancient Roman palace situated in Split (Spalato), Croatia and was bult by the Roman Emperor Diocletian between 295 and 305 AD. The Palace … [Read more...] about Diocletian’s Palace – retirement home built as Roman castrum
Centuria – 80 men strong tactical unit
Centuria comes from latin word centum which stands for a hundred. It's name implies a total number of personnel that served in this Roman unit. So, a total … [Read more...] about Centuria – 80 men strong tactical unit
Cohort – Backbone of the Roman Legion
Cohort was a standard unit in the Roman army which divided the legion into 10 parts. Number of soldiers in this tactical unit varied through history, until the … [Read more...] about Cohort – Backbone of the Roman Legion
Gladius – Short sword of the Roman legionnaire
Gladius is a Roman short sword widely used by Roman light infantry from the beginning of the 1st until the end of the 2nd century. It was mostly made from steel. … [Read more...] about Gladius – Short sword of the Roman legionnaire
Legion – Roman war machine
Legion was the largest unit in the Roman army that had the strength of 3000 personnel in the early times up to 6000 personnel in later periods of Roman … [Read more...] about Legion – Roman war machine