Latest Insights into Rome's Splendor
Explore the rise and fall of Ancient Rome with Historia Romana. Discover in-depth articles on battles, emperors, daily life, and engineering marvels that shaped the ancient world
Rome’s Jewish Ghetto in 1555: Law, Flood, and the Making of a Community
How the 1555 Roman Ghetto reshaped law, space, and daily life until abolition in 1870 and a new synagogue rose in 1904.
Ceres, Liber, and Libera on the Aventine: How a Temple Forged Plebeian Power in 493 BCE
How the Aventine triad’s temple (493 BCE) turned ritual into law, archives, and grain—shaping plebeian identity in the early Republic.
The Aurelian Walls: Rome’s Last Great Defense of the Imperial Age
How the Aurelian Walls reshaped Rome’s urban landscape and safeguarded the empire in the late 3rd century.
The Teutoburg Forest Disaster (9 AD): Arminius, Varus, and the Day Rome Lost Three Legions
In 9 AD, Arminius ambushed Varus and destroyed three Roman legions—fixing Rome’s frontier on the Rhine.
The Gregorian Calendar Reform of 1582: How Rome Reset Time
In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII fixed the calendar: ten days vanished and a new leap-year rule aligned time with the sun.
The Secession of the Plebs in 494 BC: Rome’s First Social Revolution
Learn how the Secession of the Plebs in 494 BC reshaped the Roman Republic, giving rise to the Tribune of the Plebs and a new balance of power.
