Why the fall of Rome was literally the best thing ever
The Roman empire made modern development possible by going away and never coming back.” — Walter Scheidel, Historian, Standford University.
Read moreThe Roman empire made modern development possible by going away and never coming back.” — Walter Scheidel, Historian, Standford University.
Read moreFrom extraordinary lives and gruesome deaths to humiliating defeat and heady victory, our list brings all the tragedy and victory
Read moreAccorded by some as being the most effective and long-lived military institution known to history, Rome’s military was the key
Read morePopular media has done a splendid job in making sure our depiction of history is as inaccurate as possible. Just
Read moreBorn Gaius Octavius, Augustus was the first emperor of Rome, responsible for creating an institution that would last millennia after
Read moreAmong the most successful civilization of antiquity, Ancient Rome gave more than its fair share of innovations. Building on their
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