7 March AD 161: The Roman emperor Antoninus Pius dies after being emperor for 23 years, Continue reading “On this day: Antoninus Pius Dies”
March 1 – On This Day
The legendary first king of Rome Romulus celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses, Continue reading “On This Day – Romulus Celebrates Rome’s first triumph”
AD 69 – On this Day
Otho became emperor of Rome on this day, the second emperor of the four that disputed control of Rome in the year of four emperors that proved the importance of the legions in the provinces.
Otho had accompanied Galba to Rome and supported his claim. Otho was not popular and had been tarnished by his close association to the extravagant and unpopular Nero, which could be why Galba chose to adopt Piso. Otho was clearly disaffected by Galba choice. Otho bribed the praetorian guard and overthrew Galba.
Unfortunately for him, Otho managed to rule only for a short 3 months before killing himself, the poet Martial credits Otho for this one act even if he considered Otho unworthy of praise for any other.
Titus was the eldest son of Vespasian, who famously took the principate for himself at the end of the year of four emperors, and elder brother to the infamous Domitian. Titus fought with his father to suppress the Jewish rebellion of AD 66 where he distinguished himself as a successful and capable general. Continue reading “AD 39 – The birth of the Roman emperor Titus”
A team of historians claim that evidence indicates that the Romans made it to an island off the coast of Canada which has artifacts dating back to a time of the Roman Empire. Continue reading “The Romans made it to Canada?”
There appears to be a direct connection between the Roman goddess Juno and Roman coinage, Continue reading “The goddess Juno and the currency of Rome”
The Battle of Arausio
On 6 October 105 BC the Roman army suffered a massive defeat at the hands of the Cimbri near the town of Arausio and the Rhone. Continue reading “Roman Loss at the battle of Arausio”
The Romans possessed a clear understanding of the most likely breeding grounds for discontent. Continue reading “Minimising Rebellion in the Roman Empire and the banning of a fire brigade in Nicomedia”
28 September – On the Day
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus better known as Pompey (the Great) was one of the major figures at the end of the Republican period first as an ally of Caesar and Crassus and later as Caesar’s greatest rival. Continue reading “48 BC – Pompey the Great killed”
A team from the University of Central Lancashire have discovered Ribchester Roman Fort was inhabited long after it was thought abandoned. Continue reading “Ribchester Fort revelations”
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