Hundred- gated Thebes
In the Iliad Homer famously described the city as “hundred- gated Thebes.” However, Thebes is better understood as an entire site that...
Who were the Visigoths
The earliest Visigoths were a Germanic group that alternated between opposing and serving the Roman Empire. Unlike some other Germanic tribes,...
10. Der er et yndigt land - 1835
Der er et yndigt land, translated into English as There is a lovely country, is one of the national anthems of Denmark....
Who is this Vercingetorix ?
Vercingetorix was a tribal chieftain of the Gallic Celtic Arverni tribe who attempted to stop the encroachment of Romans into...
The Yellow Turban Rebellion both a symptom and cause
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a messianic uprising (184–185 c.e.) that was both a symptom and...
One of the greatest Roman emperors Caesar Nerva Traianus
Trajan was one of the greatest Roman emperors. Born within a distinguished Roman family from Hispania, he...
War of the Diadochi
The Seleucid Empire (312–63 b.c.e.) was the largest of the Hellenistic states that emerged from the conquests of Alexander the Great....