Greco-Roman

The Divine Augustus

The Divine Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD) was the first Roman emperor. He was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, but he was adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar and took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. After Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, Octavian emerged as one of the most powerful men in Rome. He defeated his rivals in a series of civil wars,...

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Nero and the Great Fire of Rome

Nero and the Great Fire of Rome represent a pivotal chapter in Roman history, marked by both tragedy and controversy. Nero, the fifth Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, is particularly associated with this devastating event that occurred in 64 CE. Here is a description of Nero and the Great Fire of Rome: Nero, the Emperor: Nero Claudius C...

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Description of Greece - Book 3

[Pausanius][Greco-Roman writings] Perseus Encyclopedia...

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The Destruction of Corinth

[Polybius ][Greco-Roman writings]...

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Gallic Wars - Book 6

[Julius Caesar][Greco-Roman writings]...

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History of Rome (Books 6-10)

[Livy][Greco-Roman writings] Book 6: The Reconciliation of the Orders - (389 - 366 B.C.); Book 7: Frontier Wars - (366 - 341 B.C.); Book 8: The First Samnite War and Settlement of Latium - (341 -321 B.C.); Book 9: The Second Samnite War - (321 - 304 B.C.); Book 10: The Third Samnite War - (303 - 293 B.C.)...

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Geography

[Strabo][Greco-Roman writings] Perseus Encyclopedia...

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Life of Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar was born into a patrician family in Rome in 100 BC. He received a classical education and began his political career in the late 70s BC. In the 60s BC, he formed the First Triumvirate with Pompey the Great and Marcus Licinius Crassus. This informal political alliance allowed the three men to dominate Roman politics for several y...

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Life of Vitellius

The life of Aulus Vitellius, often simply referred to as Vitellius, was marked by political intrigue, rapid rise to power, and a tumultuous reign as the Roman Emperor. Vitellius held the title of Roman Emperor for a very brief period in the year 69 CE, during the Year of the Four Emperors, a chaotic time in Roman history. Here is an overview of the...

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Description of Greece - Book 4

[Pausanius][Greco-Roman writings] Perseus Encyclopedia...

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