How the 1555 Roman Ghetto reshaped law, space, and daily life until abolition in 1870 and a new synagogue rose in 1904.
Rome’s Jewish Ghetto in 1555: Law, Flood, and the Making of a Community
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Roman History
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.
Diocletian’s Palace in Split: The Emperor’s Coastal Fortress of Power and Retirement
Explore Diocletian’s Palace in Split, the Roman emperor’s blend of military power and personal retreat on the Adriatic coast.
Tributes and Taxes: How Rome Financed an Expanding Republic in 150 BC
Dive into the world of Roman taxation during the Republic’s expansion in 150 BC and how it funded the rise of a Mediterranean empire.
The Great Conspiracy of 367 AD: Rome’s Battle to Reclaim Britain
Unveil the dramatic events of the Great Conspiracy in Roman Britain and how Emperor Valentinian fought to restore imperial control.
Scipio and Masinissa: The Alliance That Broke Carthage, 202 BC
In 202 BC, Scipio Africanus allied with Numidian King Masinissa before the Battle of Zama—sealing Rome’s victory in the Second Punic War and ending Hannibal’s campaign.
The Battle of Lake Regillus: Rome’s Mythic Victory Over the Latins, 496 BC
In 496 BC, the Roman Republic faced off against the Latin League at Lake Regillus. Led by Aulus Postumius Albinus, Rome claimed a legendary victory that shaped its early identity.
Scipio at Zama: The Battle That Shattered Hannibal’s Dream, 202 BC
In 202 BC, Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama—ending the Second Punic War and securing Rome’s dominance over the western Mediterranean.
Crassus and the Catastrophe at Carrhae: Rome’s Eastern Disaster, 53 BC
In 53 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus led a Roman invasion of Parthia that ended in catastrophe at Carrhae—one of Rome’s most humiliating defeats and a pivotal moment in Republican history.
