Crash Course
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...
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Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?
Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?
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Roman Emperors Family Tree | Diocletian to Constantine VI
Roman Emperors Family Tree | Diocletian to Constantine VI
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Roman Emperors Family Tree | Augustus to Diocletian
Roman Emperors Family Tree | Augustus to Diocletian
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Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa, the Canopus
One of the most striking and best preserved parts of the Villa consists of a pool named Canopus and an artificial grotto named Serapeum. An Egyptian city named Canopus was where a temple named Serapeum was dedicated to the god Serapis....
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Hadrian Emperor
Hadrian (76-138 AD) was the fourteenth Emperor of Rome. Hadrian was born Publius Aelius Hadrianus into a Hispano-Roman family. Although Italica near Santiponce (in modern-day Spain) is often considered his birthplace, his actual place of...
Religion for Breakfast
Why did the Romans Persecute Christians?
It is common knowledge that the Romans killed Christians in the first few centuries of the new religion's history. But we don't often ask why. What was it about Christianity that made the Romans want to persecute it?
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Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa
The villa was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian is said to have disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome,...
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CLEAN : Low water level of river Tiber reveals ancient Roman bridge
The low water level of the Tiber, the river that runs through Italian capital, reveals the remains of an ancient bridge built under the Roman emperor Nero (54-68 AD) (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Alter Hof, place, man on bike, tree, building, architecture, lantern
People, Built Structure, City, History, Architecture, Travel Destinations, Outdoors, Tourist, Window, Standing, Germany, Historical, Attraction, Culture, Bavaria, Munich, Day, Sunlight, Street Light, City Life, Atrium
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 3/6
Religious equality starts, or attempts to start, with the Roman Empire's division into two empires instead of four. With this new political agreement, Constantine fights for people to be able to believe in whatever higher power they...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 5/6
A holy war ensues after the senate attempts to murder Constantine. Then, after neither side secures victory, a seven year-long stretch of peace follows. Still furious and unwilling to accept this change in religious intent, Licentious...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 6/6
Tired, and nearly broken, Licinius barely makes it home from the war. Although Constantine and his army succeed, Licinius is able to retire with his family to Greece, leaving Constantine as the sole emperor. Learn what happens to...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 4/6
What drives Constantine towards Christianity? How does the Roman senate respond? How do the Roman people respond? Constantine chooses to take money allocated for pagan temples and use it for Christian temples. How does this affect Roman...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 2/6
Choosing to go into battle with the Christian symbol painted on their shields is extremely surprising to Constantine's army. Does it help them conquer Mexentius and his army at the Tigris River? Does it change the viewpoint that so many...