by Christa Galloway | Oct 28, 2019 | Ancient Romans
The Roman army was the main source of power and strength for the Roman Empire. They conquered new lands, controlled conquered people and protected Roman citizens. Part of the reason for their success was their strict discipline. Every soldier knew exactly what they...
by Christa Galloway | Oct 14, 2019 | Ancient Romans
The Saturnalia festival in ancient Rome was one of the most popular Roman holidays. Here are five facts about the ancient festival. 1. Io Saturnalia was the seasonal greeting used during Saturnalia. 2. Saturnalia lasted between one day to two weeks in...
by Christa Galloway | Sep 20, 2019 | Ancient Romans, Freebies
One of the most famous Roman myths is the story of how Rome was founded. The legend of Romulus and Remus was created by Romans, one of the few that was not adapted from a Greek myth, although according to the legend, the brothers were descendants a famous Greek hero....
by Christa Galloway | Sep 19, 2019 | Ancient Romans, New Resources
Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the most famous leaders of history. He was a brilliant military leader and brutal opponent to his enemies. Caesar only ruled Rome for a short time, but his political career changed the way Rome was governed. After he died, Rome became an...
by Christa Galloway | Sep 13, 2019 | New Resources
Halloween began 2000 years ago, in the iron age, as a Celtic festival called Samhain that marked the change in seasons at the end of October. Over the centuries, Samhain was combined with Roman and Christian celebrations. New traditions began in Ireland and Scotland...
