On this date: Two millennia later, the 3rd Punic War ends
In 1985, a war came to an official end – 2,131 years after its final battle. For centuries during the pre-Christian era, two ...
Inquirer on MSN16d
Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
Supporters of Elon Musk claimed his "Nazi salute" was actually a "Roman salute," but historians said there was never such a thing.
Fast Company19d
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
There’s no evidence that there was ever such a thing as a ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity ... in ancient Rome at the time of the Second Punic War (against Carthage which lasted from 218 ...
wargamer.com23d
Total War Rome: The Board Game review - a slightly baffling triumph
In his quest to mirror Total War’s classic, dual layer structure of bird’s-eye empire building and zoomed in tactical ... of northern Spain and lost the most celebrated Roman general of the Second ...
Ibiza Spotlight2d
History of Ibiza and Formentera
This led to a series of wars between the two civilisations ... and permitting it to continue its Carthaginian-Punic institutions, traditions and even coinage until well into the days of the Roman ...
Greek Reporter1d
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix: The Roman Dictator Who Destroyed Athens
Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.
La Brújula Verde1mon
The Legacy of the Roman Empire in Germany: A Surprising Study Reveals How It Influences the Current Well-Being of Regions
The study focuses on the comparison between German regions that were part of the Roman Empire, protected by the famous Limes wall, and those that remained outside its influence. According to the ...
Mental Floss29d
14 Incredible Facts about Pompeii, the Roman City Frozen in Time
In 79 CE, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 20 feet of ash, preserving amazing details about daily life in the Roman Empire. Pompeii is one of the most ...
Smithsonian Magazine14d
Roman Empire
The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ceremony or sacrifice Sonja Anderson The discovery might illuminate the ...