'roman empire' yielded 25 matches.

Showing matches 1 to 20:

1. Emperor Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, AD 37 - June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Caesar Germanicus, was the fifth and final Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his g...
2. Julius Caesar Julius Caesar (full name: Gaius Julius Caesar) (c. 100 - 44 BC) was a great Roman soldier and statesman. Born into an aristocratic family in ancient Rome, Caesar formed a triumvirate (three-person rule) with Pompey and Crassus in 60 BC. Caesar conduc...
3. Hail Caesar! Fiction Set in Ancient Rome I admit it. Behind my contemporary exterior - the one that loves clean lines and simplicity, that revels in new technology, that can't live without a modern bathroom - beats a heart passionate about ancient Rome. From the birth of the republic to th...
4. The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire (also known as the Eastern Roman Empire) was an empire in southeast Europe and Asia Minor. Its capital was Constantinople (or Byzantium; modern day Istanbul). The Byzantine Empire came into being when the Roman Empire was broken...
5. Augustus Caesar Augustus was born Gaius Octavius and granted the title of Augustus by the Roman Senate, becoming the first emperor of Rome. The adopted son of Julius Caesar, he became consul after Caesar’s assassination. Augustus consolidated his power with th...
6. Imperialism Imperialism is defined as the rule or strong influence of one nation or society over another. Examples are: British imperialism; American imperialism; Chinese imperialism; and Western imperialism. It may also be defined as the extension of the power...
7. My Unique Biblical fiction Novel I'm making this page: about my unique Biblical Novel because I feel that, even though many Biblical novels have been published over the years, mine is truely the most unique of all Biblical novels for several reasons related to both content and style...
8. Introduction to Ancient Rome I have long been fascinated by the lives of the ancient Romans. Emperors and slaves, religious cults and early Christians, gladiators and centurions... It all seems so exotic and far away. And it is. But there are remnants of the Roman Empire across...
9. Augustus Augustus (or Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) (27 B.C.-14 A.D.) was the first emperor of the Roman Empire in Ancient Rome. He was the adopted son of Julius Caesar, and in early life, he was known as Octavian. Upon Caesar's death, he formed the Second...
10. Ancient Rome Ancient Rome was a civilization based on the Rome. It lasted about 800 years. Tradition says that Rome was founded in 753 BC. Rome was a republic for hundreds of years. Then, with the murder of Julius Caesar and the ascent of Augustus, Rome became a...
11. Attila the Hun Attila the Hun (406-453 A.D.) was the king of the Huns who conquered huge swathes of Europe from the North Sea through to the boundaries of China. He threatened the very existence of the Roman Empire, forcing it to cede territory and to pay him trib...
12. Iznik This lens is about Iznik, the town and its probably most famous product, the Iznik tile. Iznik, which is 85 km. from Bursa, having fertile land and vast historical assets together with a beautiful lake, is known worldwide for its tiles. It was an imp...
13. Conn Iggulden - Emperor The Emperor  series is Conn Iggulden's fictional "history" of the rise and death of Julius Caesar over a series of four books: The Gates of Rome, The Death of Kings, The Field of Swords and The Gods of War. The Gates of Rome intro...
14. Lead - A Plumb Heavy Element Lead is a heavy, soft, corrosion resistant metallic element. In Latin it is called plumbum, and its chemical symbol is Pb. It was one of the first metals used by man. Lead is easily extracted and easily manipulated because of its relatively low melti...
15. A Bridge Too Far: Nijmegen on the river Waal The first mention of Nijmegen in history is in the 1st century BC, when the Romans built a military camp on the place where Nijmegen was to appear; the location had great strategic value because of the surrounding hills, which has a good view over th...
16. Provence, France Provence is a popular region southwestern France, geographically diverse, yet with a mostly mild climate. Its scenery ranges from the marshy coastal plains of the Camargue to the towering mountains of the Alps. My own five day visit was all too brie...
17. Rome Rome is the capital city of Italy and of the Lazio region, as well as the country's largest and most populous comune, with more than 2.7 million residents. The metropolitan area has a population of about 4 million. It is located in the central-wester...
18. Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius is one of the most famous Roman emperors in history. He led the empire from 161 until 180 AD. During this time, he led the empire through much war and turmoil, however he was (and still is) known as a strict but fair ruler. He didn't...
19. Hannibal Hannibal (248-183 or 182 BC) , son of Hamilcar Barca, was a Carthaginian military commander and tactician who is popularly credited as one of the most talented commanders in history. His father Hamilcar Barca was the leading Carthaginian commander du...
20. Edward Gibbon Edward Gibbon (1737-94) was an English writer and historian. His most famous work was the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.