ANCIENT ROME: ON-LINE ARTICLES


  Vedran Bileta, "Julius Caesar: From General To Dictator (Bio, Battles, And Death)," The Collector, May 19, 2024.

  Jessica Venner, "The Rise And Fall Of Pompeii And Herculaneum: A Tale Of Two Cities," The Collector, May 18, 2024.

  Natalie Noland, "The Philosopher Poet: Who Was Lucretius?," The Collector, May 2, 2024.

  Natalie Noland, "From Freed Son To Literary Legend: Who Was Horace?," The Collector, April 25, 2024.

  Eben De Jager, "What Is The Historical Context Of Easter?," The Collector, March 29, 2024.

  Colin J. Campbell, "Who Was Vercingetorix?," The Collector, March 19, 2024.

  Jessica Venner, "What Would A Day In The Public Baths Of Ancient Room Look Like?," The Collector, March 12, 2024.

  Vedran Bileta, "What Are The Principal Sources Of Emperor Caligula's Reign?," The Collector, March 11, 2024.

  Vedran Bileta, "Father Of Emperor Caligula: Who Was Germanicus?," The Collector, February 24, 2024.

  Vedran Bileta, "How Did Nero Become The Emperor Of Rome?," The Collector, February 21, 2024.

  Christopher Nelson, "The First Punic War: A Clash Of Cultures," The Collector, February 17, 2024.

  Vedran Bileta, "How Did Emperor Nero Treat Christians During His Reign?," The Collector, February 9, 2024.

  Caleb Howells, "Here Are The 3 Etruscan Kings Of Rome (And Lars Porsenna)," The Collector, February 6, 2024.

  Vedran Bileta, "What Are Emperor Nero's Contributions To Rome?," The Collector, February 2, 2024.

  Javier Negrete, "The Gauls Sack Rome," National Geographic History Magazine (January/February 2024): 34-45.

  Neil Middleton, "What Is A Pyrrhic Victor?: The Tragic Story Behind The Phrase," The Collector, January 27, 2024.

  Radu Christian, "What Were Julius Caesar's Greatest Achievements," The Collector, January 21, 2024.

  Vedran Bileta, "Did Emperor Nero Start The Great Fire Of Rome?," The Collector, January 9, 2024.

  Kieren Johns, "Antonine Plague: The Pandemic That Shook The Roman Empire," The Collector, December 27, 2023.

  KIeren Johns, "The MIthridatic Wars (88-63 BCE): Rome Vs. Pontus," The Collector, December 19, 2023.

  Nathan Hewitt, "The Battle Of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome The World," The Collector, December 14, 2023.

  Juan Pablo Sanchez, "Marcus Aurelius: Philosophy Of An Emperor," National Geographic History Magazine (November/December 2023): 34-45.

  Vedran Bileta, "What Are Most Infamous Tales About Emperor Caligula?," The Collector, November 29, 2023.

  Colin J. Campbell, "What Is Mithraism?: The Secretive Cult That Swept The Roman World," The Collector, November 29, 2023.

  Nathan Hewitt, "Rome's Greatest Defeat?: Hannibal's Victory At Cannae," The Collector, November 17, 2023.

  Vedran Bileta, "Why Is Caligula's Relationship With The Senate Controversial?," The Collector, October 25, 2023.

  Vedran Bileta, "How Did Caligula Rise To Power In The Roman Empire?," The Collector, October 14, 2023.

  Javier Negrete, "The Last Kings Of Rome: Etruscans Of The Throne," National Geographic History Magazine (July/August 2023): 44-57.

  Vedran Bileta, "The Punic Wars: How Did The Romans Crush Carthage?," The Collector, July 17, 2023.

  Adrian Goldsworthy, "Letters From The Roman Frontier: Life At Vindolanda," National Geographic History Magazine (May/June 2023): 42-57.

  Caleb Howells, "The Profound Influence Of The Etruscans On Rome," The Collector, March 29, 2023.

  Vedran Bileta, "5 Myths About Emperor Caligula You Shouldn't Believe," The Collector, February 12, 2023.

Tony Perrottet, "The Misunderstood Roman Empress Who Willed Her Way To The Top," Smithsonian (January/February 2023).

  Vedran Bileta, "The Roman Navy: When Rome Ruled The Sea," The Collector, January 2, 2023.

  Vedran Bileta, "Who Was Constantine The Great And What Did He Accomplish?," The Collector, December 7, 2022.

  Vedran Bileta, "What Was The Roman Empire?," The Collector, November 23, 2022.

  Laura Hayward, "The Tragic Death Of Pliny The Elder And Pompeii's Final Days," The Collector, July 4, 2022.

  Laura Hayward, "Ovid And Catullus: Poetry And Scandal In Ancient Rome," The Collector, May 18, 2022.

  Mike Toth, "Arms And Armor Of The Gladiators," The Collector, May 16, 2022.

  Kieren Johns, "The Colosseum: Roman Arena Of Death," The Collector, April 18, 2022.

  Laura Hayward, "Pliny The Younger: What Do His Letters Tell Us about Ancient Rome?," The Collector, April 7, 2022.

  Laura Hayward, "Horace: The Son Of A Slave Who Became Rome's Leading Poet," The Collector, April 5, 2022.

  Josep Maria Casals, "Death Comes To Caesar," National Geographic History Magazine (March/April 2022): 18-31.

  Colin J. Campbell, "Peace And Prosperity: What Was The Pax Romana?," The Collector, March 30, 2022.

  Anisia Jacob, "Food And Culinary Customs In Ancient Rome," The Collector, March 24, 2022.

  Fabio Fernandes, "How To Establish An Empire: The Emperor Augustus Transforms Rome," The Collector, March 14, 2022.

  Fabio Fernandes, "The Roman Republic: People Vs. The Aristocracy," The Collector, March 13, 2022.

  Colin J. Campbell, "Throw Them To The Lions?: Animals In Ancient Rome," The Collector, February 25, 2022.

  Vedran Bileta, "Chaos Is A Ladder: Octavian And The Death Of The Roman Republic," The Collector, February 14, 2022.

  Kieren Johns, "Spartacus: What Is The True Story Of The Slave Who Led A Rebellion," The Collector, January 30, 2022.

  Vedran Bileta, "Augustus: The First Roman Emperor In 5 Fascinating Facts," The Collector, December 28, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Augustus: The First Emperor Of Rome," The Collector, December 21, 2021.

  Turner Collins, "Roman Graffiti From Pompeii And Herculaneum," The Collector, December 14, 2021.

  Kieren Johns, "For The Glory Of The Empire?: The Roman Triumph Explained," The Collector, December 3, 2021.

  Laura Hayward, "Hadrian's Wall: What Was It For, And Why Was It Built?," The Collector, November 29, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "The Battle Of Actium: The Death Of Ptolemaic Egypt," The Collector, October 2, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Emperor Nero: Artist Or Antichrist?," The Collector, September 28, 2021.

  Laura Hayward, "Gladiators: Tragic Heroes Of Entertainment In Ancient Rome," The Collector, September 26, 2021.

  Laura Hayward, "Slavery In Ancient Rome: The Journey To Freedom," The Collector, September 13, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "6 Roman Emperors That Shaped The History Of Rome," The Collector, August 30, 2021.

  Anisia Iacob, "The Life Of Roman Women During The Roman Empire," The Collector, August 18, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Last Hero Of The Republic: Pompey The Great," The Collector, July 19, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Rome's Greatest General: Who Was Scipio Africanus?," The Collector, July 4, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Which Were The 5 Greatest Ancient Roman Cities (After Rome)?," The Collector, June 22, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Who Was Marcus Agrippa?: The Roman General Behind Emperor Augustus," The Collector, June 10, 2021.

  David Alvarez, "The Need For Speed: Chariot Racing In Rome," National Geographic History (May/June 2021): 60-75.

  Andy Green, "Nero's Revenge: Rethinking Rome's Most Depraved Emperor," Magellan TV (May 12, 2021).

  Vedran Bileta, "Chariot Racing In The Roman Empire: Speed, Fame, And Politics," The Collector, May 6, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "The Praetorian Guard: From Elite Bodyguard To Power-Hungry Kingmakers," The Collector, April 27, 2021.

  Walter Scheidel, "The Road From Rome," Aeon (April 15, 2021).

  Vedran Bileta, "Emperor Caligula: Madman Or Misunderstood?," The Collector, April 9, 2021.

  Vedran Bileta, "Marcus Licinius Crassus: The Rise And Fall Of Rome's Wealthiest Man," The Collector, April 4, 2021.

  Elliott McDonald, "Roman Baths: An Integral Part Of Life In The Ancient Empire," The Collector, February 6, 2021.

  Robert C. L. Holmes, "The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul (Modern France)," The Collector, January 16, 2021.

  Guy de la Bedoyere, "Living (And Dying) By The Sword," BBC History Magazine (Christmas 2020): 32-37.

  Laura Hayward, "Imperial Rome Vs. Provincial Rome: What's The Difference?," The Collector, October 7, 2020.

  Joshua Levine, "The New, Nicer Nero," Smithsonian (October 2020).

  Kieren Johns, "Emperor Trajan: Optimus Princeps And Builder Of An Empire," The Collector, August 11, 2020.

  Marian Vermeulen, "The Roman Senate: An In-Depth Understanding," The Collector, August 1, 2020.

Shushma Malik, "The Antichrist?," BBC History Magazine, 21 (August 2020): 34-39.

  Kieren Johns, "Roman Emperor Vespasian Restores Order To The Empire," The Collector, July 19, 2020.

  Laura Hayward, "Sexual Assault Of Women In Ancient Rome," The Collector, June 18, 2020.

  Marian Vermeulen, "Roman Republic Vs. Roman Empire And The Imperial System," The Collector, March 22, 2020.

  Laura Hayward, "8 Of The Most Incredible Fresco Paintings From Pompeii," The Collector, February 14, 2020.

  Jesus Rodriguez Morales, "Roman Roads: Arteries Of An Empire," National Geographic History (January/February 2020): 40-53.

  Clelia Martinez Maza, "Roman Citizenship: Prize Of The Ancient World," National Geographic History (November/December 2019): 42-53.

  Justine Damiano, "Sex And Violence In Rome: Caligula's Empire And The Salacious Rumors That Built It," Magellan TV (August 25, 2019).

  Andrea Frediani, "Triumphs Of Caesar," National Geographic History (July/August 2019): 44-57.

Candida Moss, "Do These Skeletons Hold The Secret To The Fall Of The Roman Empire?," Daily Beast (June 16, 2019).

Daisy Dunn, "Vesuvius, Vice And Vestal Virgins: An Insider's View Of Ancient Rome," BBC History Magazine (June 2019): 29-32.

  Elda Biggi, "Keepers Of The Flame: Rome's Vestal Virgins," National Geographic History, 4 (November/December 2018): 34-47.

Guy De La Bedoyere, "The Women Who Built The Roman Empire," BBC History Magazine, 19 (October 2018): 40-44.

Fernando Lillo Redonet, "The Politics Of Pompeii," National Geographic History, 4 (March/April 2018): 52-63.

  Mary Beard, "Death Of A Dictator: How Caesar's Murder Set The Template For Political Assassination," New Statesman (April 17, 2017).

  Borja Pelegero, "Attila Against Rome: Formation Of A Fateful Alliance," National Geographic History, 2 (January/February 2017): 54-61.

  Franz Lidz, "The Discovery Of A Roman Gladiator School Brings The Famed Fighters Back To Life," Smithsonian (July 2016).

  Juan Pablo Sanchez, "Death Of The Republic: Rome After Caesar," National Geographic History, 2 (May/June 2016): 52-61.

  Fernando Lillo Redonet, "Antony And Cleopatra," National Geographic History, 1 (October/November 2015): 18-29.

  Fernando Lillo Redonet, "Praetorians: Swords Of The Emperor," National Geographic History, 1 (October/November 2015): 42-53.

  Joshua Hammer, "The Fall And Rise And Fall Of Pompeii," Smithsonian (July 2015).

Elizabeth Kolbert, "Such A Stoic: How Seneca Became Ancient Rome's Philosopher-Fixer," New Yorker (February 2, 2015).

  Timothy Lee, "40 Maps That Explain The Roman Empire," Vox (August 19, 2014).

James Wiener, "The Enigmatic Poison King: Mithradates VI Of Pontus (120-63 BCE)," Ancient History (May 28, 2013).

Adam Kirsch, "The Empire Strikes Back," New Yorker (January 9, 2012).

  Tony Perrottet, "The Lure Of Capri," Smithsonian (April 2011).

Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni, "How The Filibuster Wrecked The Roman Senate -- And Could Wreck Ours," Atlantic (March 24, 2011).

  Tom Mueller, "Secrets Of The Colosseum," Smithsonian (January 2011).

  Paul Bennett, "Home Away From Rome," Smithsonian (June 2010).

  Joy Connolly, "A City Unbottled: Mary Beard's Pompeii," Nation (November 9, 2009).

Andrew Curry, "Trekking Hadrian's Wall," Smithsonian (October 2009).

  Andrew Curry, "Rome Reborn: Archaeologists Unveil A 3-D Model Of The Great City Circa AD 400," Smithsonian (July 2007).

Gina Hahn, "As The Romans Did," Atlantic (June 22, 2007).

  Doug Stewart, "Resurrecting Pompeii," Smithsonian (February 2006).

Tony Perrottet, "The Glory That Is Rome," Smithsonian (October 2005).

  Fergus M. Bordewich, "The Ambush That Changed History," Smithsonian (September 2005).

Lance Morrow, "Plutarch's Exemplary Lives: An Ancient Greek Wrote The Book On Biography Then And Now," Smithsonian (July 2004).

Nancy Franklin, "When In Rome: ABC Revisits Ancient History," New Yorker (July 4, 2005).

Mary Beard, "The Fall Of The Roman Republic," BBC History.

  Keith Bradley, "Resisting Slavery In Ancient Rome," BBC History.

  Kathleen Coleman, "Gladiators: Heroes Of The Roman Amphitheatre," BBC History.

Jon Coulston, "Roman Army Gallery," BBC History.

  Suzanne Dixon, "Roman Women: Following The Clues," BBC History.

Neil Faulkner, "The Official Truth: Propaganda In The Roman Empire," BBC History.

  Neil Faulkner, "Overview: Roman Britain, 43-410 AD," BBC History.

  Neil Faulkner, "Romanisation: The Process Of Becoming Roman," BBC History.

Adam Hart-Davis, "Discovering Roman Technology." BBC History.

  Peter Heather, "The Fall Of Rome," BBC History.

Peter Heather, "Rome's Greatest Enemies Gallery," BBC History.

  Valerie Hope, "Social Pecking Order In The Roman World," BBC History.

  Keith Hopkins, "The Colosseum: Emblem Of Rome," BBC History.

  Mike Ibeji, "Empires Of The Absent Mind: Rome And The USA," BBC History.

Mike Ibeji, "The Roman Way To Building A Career," BBC History.

Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe, "Christianity And The Roman Empire," BBC History.

  Salvatore Ciro Nappo, "Pompeii: Its Discovery And Preservation," BBC History.

  Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, "Pompeii: Portents Of Disaster," BBC History.

Joanne Berry, "Work And Play In Everyday Pompeii Gallery," BBC History.

Joanne Berry, "Pompeii Art And Architecture Gallery," BBC History.

Nigel Pollard, "Roman Religion Gallery," BBC History.

Pat Southern, "Rome's Pivotal Emperors," BBC History.

  Pat Southern, "Third Century Crisis Of The Roman Empire," BBC History.

  Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, "Roman Empire: The Paradox Of Power," BBC History.

  Nigel Pollard, "Mosaics Of Roman Britain Gallery," BBC History.

"Hadrian's War Gallery," BBC History.

  Mike Ibeji, "Roman Colchester: Britain's First City," BBC History.

Mike Ibeji, "Vindolanda," BBC History.

  Mike Ibeji, "After The Romans," BBC History.


 

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