At its height in the second century AD, the mighty Roman Empire had no equals. Stretching from Britain to Iraq, it is estimated that the Roman Empire …
The 5 Darkest Secrets Of Ancient Rome
At its height in the second century AD, the mighty Roman Empire had no equals. Stretching from Britain to Iraq, it is estimated that the Roman Empire ruled over nearly a quarter of the global population. Despite the Western portion of the empire collapsing in the late 5th century and the Eastern remnants being snuffed out in 1453, we can still see the Romans' impacts on our society today. Much of the Western World has the Romans to thank for their language, laws, and cultural traditions.
History can be brutal. For centuries, humans have been captivated by the spectacle of violence, often in the struggle for power. While there are …
The COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in 2019 in Wuhan, China has hit our global society harder than any pandemic in recorded history; however, it …
When it comes to wars, size does matter. And in the grand scheme of things, the longest wars ever fought by human beings are unsurprisingly some of …
Ancient cities are sprinkled across the globe and evoke the fascination of tourists and historians alike. Some, like Cairo, contain ancient monuments …