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How Rome’s Final Civil War Turned Allies into Enemies

Once brothers in arms, Antony and Octavian became bitter rivals for Rome’s future. Their final clash at Actium would decide ...
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The Gladiator Match Rome Couldn’t Get Enough Of

We can see him. We can see his expressions. -As a way of projecting authority over the Roman people, many classes of gladiators were inspired by the ancient enemies of Rome. But by the time the ...
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Professional Assassins in Ancient Rome

Twice, a mysterious ring of killers armed with poisoned needles struck down victims on the crowded streets of Rome. The frumentarii - the emperor's secret police - sometimes moonlighted as murderers.
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Hannibal of Carthage: fearsome enemy of ancient Rome

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient North Africa by classicist Professor Josephine Quinn and comedian Darren Harriott to learn about Hannibal of Carthage and his war with Rome. Located in modern-day ...
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Roman military might was often depicted in sculpture

The Romans were immensely proud of their empire. Through the Pax Romana, they believed that they were bringing the light of civilization to the darkest corners of Europe and Asia. They had an ...