Ancient Rome

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, commonly known as Nero, was the fifth Roman emperor, reigning from AD 54 until his death in AD 68. He was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was born in Antium on December 15, AD 37, the son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger, a great-granddaughter of the emperor Augu...

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History of Tunisia: Carthaginians and Romans

In ancient times Tunisia was part of the mighty Carthaginian Empire. Its chief city, Carthage, was reputedly founded in 814BC by Phoenician traders, who had previously established several small trading posts along the North African coast. The site of Carthage, which became the largest and most famous of these Phoenician settlements, is thought to h...

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Gladiators

History & Origins Who were the Gladiators? Gladiator Training & Combat Public Perception of Gladiators The Venatio: Hunting Animals Female Gladiators Return of the Gladiator The Movie "Gladiator" in Historical Perspective...

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