Category Archives: Ancient Rome

Julius Caesars Kidnapped: A Turning Point in His Rise to Power

Julius Caesar’s sojourn among Cilician pirates was not a mere youthful adventure; it was a

A Brief History of the Carthaginians

Carthage rose from Tyrian entrepreneurial grit, mastered the nautical chessboard of the western Mediterranean

The Assassination of Caesar: Why the Ides of March Mattered

Every 15 March, commentators invoke the Ides to dissect modern crises—proof that the questions raised

The Crisis of the Third Century of Roman Empire

Rome survived not because it was unbreakable, but because it was flexible—a lesson as relevant

Constantine and the Christian Empire

Constantine’s reign lasted just over three decades, yet his decisions still echo in city skylines,

Nero: Madman or Misunderstood?

Labeling Nero “madman” is easy storytelling; wrestling with contradictory evidence is harder and truer to

The Fall of the Roman Republic

The Roman Republic’s story is neither a simple tragedy of corruption nor an inevitable evolution

Roman Senate: Backbone —and Burden—of a World-Conquering Republic

Long before Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, Rome was a minor city-state ruled by kings.

Augustus: First Emperor of Rome

Questions that haunted Rome after Augustus—about power limits, media spin, moral legislation, and peaceful succession—remain

The Epic Rise and Tragic Fall of Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar wasn’t born a king, but he changed the course of history like one.