Huddled against the biting cold, many of the soldiers of the 13th Legion of the army of the Roman Republic had served under Caesar for much of the previous decade. They had witnessed the honing of ...

Pliny was a friend of his – the two had served together in the German legions. Pliny returned to Rome to take up a number of official jobs. The last of these was commander of the fleet in the ...

As a result, the fact that Julius Caesar and his descendants were made ... In the same way, the Persian god Mithras was popular with the Roman legions – many of whose soldiers had served in ...

The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

An author believes he has discovered a previously unknown battle involving a famous lost Roman legion. Using clues from aerial photography and chance finds in fields, archaeologist and Roman ...

I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...

In ancient Rome, crossing the Rubicon River ... of war and could be punishable by death. When Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his legion, he put everything on the line. In "The Life of the Deified ...

Julius Caesar used the First Triumvirate to secure the governorship of Roman-controlled parts of Gaul and, more importantly, the command over the legions there. From 58 to 50 BCE, he led his ...

In ancient Rome, crossing the Rubicon River ... of war and could be punishable by death. When Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his legion, he put everything on the line. In "The Life of the Deified ...