How Dark Was the Dark Age in Human History?
The fall of the Roman Empire did not turn Europe into a backward region dominated by violence. This is a misconception held by earlier historians. Today, we have a different ...
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What is the fate of the city destroyed for resisting the Roman Empire?
More than 2,000 years ago, a Roman city was flattened following a rebellion, becoming so heavily destroyed that it remained "uninhabited for over 170 years" until it was turned into ...
Top 10 Longest-Lasting Empires in History: There is 1 Empire from Southeast Asia
Throughout human history, we have witnessed numerous empires rise and fall. Humanity can learn much from the achievements and mistakes of these great empires that shaped the past.The Longest-Lasting Empires ...
Why Did Alexander the Great Never Conquer Rome?
Alexander the Great conquered many prosperous and wealthy territories such as Persia and Egypt... However, this great Macedonian emperor never invaded the city of Rome in the Roman Empire. Why ...
The most brutal siege in the history of the Roman Empire
For centuries, the powerful army of the Roman Empire laid waste to many strongholds of their enemies. Among these, the Battle of Carthage is considered one of the bloodiest sieges ...
Discovery of a series of ancient Roman tombs containing 62 skeletons
British archaeologists have uncovered a hidden cemetery dating back 1,600 years in the town of Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire.Two skeletons buried next to each other at the newly excavated cemetery ...
Why do some people believe that the prosperous Roman Empire, which lasted for 503 years, was destroyed by lead?
The Roman Empire was once regarded as the most powerful empire in the ancient world; however, like many other empires throughout history, it eventually fell into decline.In the history of ...
