The written records of Rome tell us about the lives of the elite, as well as the lives of people like slaves and ordinary people. Reading through these records show us the similarities and profound differences between us and the Romans. […]
Roman customs, architecture, literature have heavily influenced our modern lives. Our legal systems are in a way derived from the Code of Roman Law. Not just this, we also emulate the Romans in superstitions! […]
When the Romans were building their empire, they wouldn’t have imagined that centuries later, people would be influenced by their thoughts, words, and lifestyle. We owe a lot to our Roman predecessors, not just in language, but even the way we entertain ourselves. […]
Although Late Antiquity has been described as a period of decline, several intellectual and religious movements started in this period. Those movements continued for centuries and even shaped the world we live in today. […]
The relationship between barbarians and Romans during Late Antiquity has divided the historians. Some believe that the barbarians took over the Mediterranean world through bloodshed and killing, while others think that they settled peacefully. […]
Late Antiquity is a transitional period between the Golden Age of Rome and the Middle Ages. Historians and scholars have presented both the positive and negative perspectives about this era. […]
As one of the most powerful empires in the entire history, the Roman Empire has raised many questions about the time of its collapse. There is not an exact date that shows when the fall of Rome happened. But some of these dates are more acceptable for historians. […]
A wide variety of dates have been proposed for the fall of Rome. The scholars who have put forth these dates have plausible theories that support their propositions. According to some of these theories, Roman Civilization continues until today. […]
As there is no exact date to indicate when the Roman Empire fell, there is not one specific reason for the fall of this ancient superpower. Clearly, there must have been a combination of various factors that contributed to the Roman collapse. […]
The inception of Islam can be traced back to early 7th century, and around the same time the Byzantine Empire with its capital in Constantinople was in a very strong position. But with the spread of Islam and the Arabic conquests fundamentally reshaped the Mediterranean world and created religious, cultural, and linguistic boundaries that persist even today. […]
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