Aug 29, 2017 · Stirring up troops against Octavian she raised eight legions and occupied Rome. She was defeated, unsupported by her husband Antony, and died. She was the first living woman to have her face on a Roman coin. For more on the incredible men and women of the ancient world subscribe to All About History for as little as £26.

Mar 8, 2024 · Queen of the Roman colony of Palmyra (in modern Syria), Zenobia started out as a client ruler, acting as regent for her young son, but she had greater ambitions. From 269 CE she conquered Egypt and Asia Minor and declared her independence from Rome. She was finally defeated by Aurelian at Antioch and Emesa, before a siege of Palmyra ended her ...

May 31, 2019 · While powerful women were relatively common among the Britons, female rulers were an absurd concept in the patriarchal society of Rome. And the Romans would make their feelings about this very clear. It did not take long for thousands of aggrieved Britons to hear of the uprising of the Iceni, as well as the atrocities committed on Boudica and ...

Oct 13, 2016 · In ancient Rome it became well-established especially between the 2nd century BC and the 3rd century AD. Coins were only rarely defaced. Even though they were still exchanged and used for payments after the defacement, people were probably afraid that any alteration of the official currency might undermine its validity, so coins were affected ...

Sep 16, 2014 · Although the Ancient Romans are famed for their complex sanitation and aqueduct system, a forerunner of modern sanitation systems, not all of the citizens enjoyed such benefits. The privileged life was enjoyed by only five per cent of the population of Rome, while the other 95 per cent lived at or below the poverty line.

May 26, 2016 · Catacombs of Ancient Rome: How criminals and Christians made a home in the shadows Beneath the streets of ancient Rome lurked some of the city’s most dangerous criminals. The Catacombs that form a warren of tunnels and caves under the city were home to escaped slaves and outlawed religions that used the underground labyrinth as a hiding place.

Oct 4, 2013 · His men were sacrificed to the Germanic warrior gods of the woods, their bones displayed on spikes to mark the mass grave of the empire’s finest troops. The legionary eagles, the religious standards that all Roman legions carried into battle had been captured casting shame on the Roman people. Rome’s defeat was complete. Aftermath

Jan 20, 2016 · Hailing from a wealthy provincial background, Magnus – or “Pompey The Great” – was one of the main leaders during the final decades of the Roman Republic, and Rome’s most famous General during its closing. He first entered the political scene by raising troops to help Sulla liberate Rome from the Marians in 83 BCE.

Nov 1, 2024 · Our All About section this issue is dedicated to the history of gladiators. From their original role as a funereal tribute all the way up to battles in the Colosseum, find out how they became so popular in ancient Rome and why they declined.

Jul 7, 2016 · Read about the most terrible Roman leaders that ever existed, why bloods and guts was entertainment to the Romans, why a purple robe was a symbol of status and how Caesar rose to the throne. You’ll soon discover there was far more to the Ancient Roman civilisation than you could ever imagine.