Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Social movement in Rome (48-47 BC) and last stage of Caesar’s struggle with Pompey troops
During the civil war in Roman Republic (struggle between Caesar and Pompey), the economic situation in Rome became worse. The value of money was...
Ancient Rome
Julius Caesar as dictator and Ides of March 44 BC
After Caesar defeated Pompey supporters, he emerged on the political stage in Rome as the leader of democratic Populares Party. Caesar reduced the free...
Ancient Rome
Civil wars in Rome after Caesar’s death and political activities of Gaius Octavius (Octavian)
Conspirators were clear with the first point of their plan to assassinate Caesar. Their slogan was a struggle against tyranny and establishing of the...
Ancient Rome
The Second Triumvirate (Gaius Octavius, Marcus Antonius, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus)
Caesar's soldiers and veterans who served in the Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Younger troops and in Octavian legions wanted to...
Ancient Rome
Octavian Augustus reign in Roman Empire (27 BC – 14 AD) – Principate
When Octavian Augustus (Gaius Octavius) in 29 BC, returned from Egypt to Rome, his power was complete. He was at the head of a...
Ancient Rome
Julio – Claudian dynasty in Roman empire (14 – 69 AD)
Octavian Augustus had only one child, a daughter, Julia, because his two sons had died when they were young boys. Octavian last wife, Livia...
Ancient Rome
Roman emperor Nero (54-68 AD) as an artist
Few rulers in history were as intimately involved in the arts as the Roman Emperor Nero. According to Geoffrey Lehmann, Nero may be the...