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A major work on Roman policy toward the barbarians during one of the most exciting and challenging periods in the history of the Roman Empire, when barbarian soldiers became part of the forces defending the Roman frontier and gradually its rulers. By the close of these five decades, the Western Empire - hence Western Civilization - had changed forever.

History remembers Attila, the leader of the Huns, as the Romans perceived him: a savage barbarian brutally inflicting terror on whoever crossed his path. Following Attila and the Huns from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the court of Constantinople, Christopher Kelly portrays Attila in a compelling new light, uncovering an unlikely marriage proposal, a long-standing relationship with a treacherous Roman general, and a thwarted assassination plot.

Despite all the accomplishments, widespread victories, and conquests that the ancient Romans accrued over the centuries, one of their most critical failures was the inability to subjugate Germany. Indeed, historians have singled out this one failure as central to the ultimate downfall of Rome, as the constant wars against the Germanic tribes and the need to defend the frontier on the Rhine helped bring the Roman Empire to its knees. There are elements of truth in such a conclusion, but the reality was far more fluid than is often realized.

The 12 months known in history as the Year of the Four Emperors was a pivotal chapter in the long epoch of the Roman Empire. It marked the tumultuous end of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and the advent of a year of civil war, renewal and realignment, the result of which was the establishment of a new era and the founding of a new (and arguably more rational and responsible) imperial dynasty.

At its peak, the wealthy Carthaginian Empire dominated the Mediterranean against the likes of Greece and Rome. Through clever use of force projection, by paying allies with gold, and by recruiting mercenary armies to fight for them, Carthage was able to go from a minor Phoenician settlement to one of the most powerful trading empires of antiquity. However, the Carthaginians' foreign policy had a fatal flaw; they had a knack for picking the worst enemies they could possibly enter into conflict with.

Der Erzähler dieses Romans Aus der Triumphgasse (veröffentlicht im Jahr 1902), der Patrizier Hugo von Belwatsch, betritt erstmals sein Haus in der Triester Triumphgasse, wo Angehörige der ärmsten Bevölkerungsschichten hausen und wo Not, Elend und Verbrechen herrschen, um ausstehende Mietbeträge einzutreiben. Bei der Begegnung mit den Mietern fühlt der junge Mann zunächst Abscheu und Entsetzen, aber auch Faszination und Anteilnahme. Er erfährt etwas über die Schicksale, Leidenschaften und Sehnsüchte der Menschen des Armenviertels. Regie: Arno Haupt. Ricarda Huch (1864-1947) war eine deutsche Schriftstellerin.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Vandals, then keep reading...the Vandals didn't leave us any histories written by themselves. Thus, most of the ancient sources on their past were written by their enemies and adversaries, who didn't look too kindly on them. This is especially true for later historians who idealized ancient Rome and blamed the Vandals for its fall. But the question is, how much of it is true? This guide will try to give some voice to the voiceless Vandals.

"Les Vies parallèles des hommes illustres" forment l'œuvre la plus connue de Plutarque, écrite en grec et composée entre 100 et 120 de notre ère. Il s'agit d'une série de biographies d'hommes illustres du monde gréco-romain. Içi sont présentés les 5 récits suivants : "Vie d'Artaxerxès, roi perse" ; "Vie de Galba et Vie d'Othon, empereurs romains" ; "Vie de Thémistocle" et "Vie de Cicéron". Plutarque est un philosophe, biographe, moraliste et penseur majeur de la Rome antique.

Comment était-ce de vivre dans l'une des villes les plus puissantes et les plus animées du monde antique, une ville huit fois plus densément peuplée que l'est New York de nos jours ? Dans ce guide aussi divertissant qu'instructif, l'historien à succès Philip Matyszak nous présente différentes personnes qui ont vécu et travaillé dans la Rome antique.

He appears once in the New Testament, mentioned only in passing in the Acts of the Apostles; only a few verses in the canon, but for the primitive Church, there is a whole corpus about Simon Magus, its most formidable antagonist, an enemy of such colossal proportions that he deserved to be called "the father of all heresies." His only mention in the Bible occurs at the beginning of the second volume of Luke the Evangelist where he had a minor confrontation with Saint Peter which nonetheless had a happy ending.

Esta es la historia de una de las mayores epopeyas de la Antigüedad, la conquista romana de Hispania. Marcada por continuas guerras y conjuras, la llegada de Roma a la península forjó el carácter y el destino de este territorio a lo largo de sucesivos siglos. Cartago, los pueblos íberos o las guerras civiles, se entremezclan en un relato trepidante con personajes como Escipión, Aníbal, Viriato, o el gran Julio César para ofrecer al oyente uno de los episodios históricos más apasionantes de nuestro pasado.

It would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constantine I had on the history of Christianity, Ancient Rome, and Europe as a whole. Best known as Constantine the Great, the kind of moniker only earned by rulers who have distinguished themselves in battle and conquest, Constantine remains an influential and controversial figure to this day. He achieved enduring fame by being the first Roman emperor to personally convert to Christianity.

Ausgehend von den beiden ikonischen Daten 753 v. Chr. (der Legende nach die Gründung Roms) und 476 n. Chr. (die Absetzung des letzten weströmischen Kaisers Romulus Augustulus) umfasst die Geschichte des Römischen Reiches mehr als 1200 Jahre. Das war nicht nur ein langer Zeitraum, sondern auch ein ereignisreicher - immerhin eroberten die Bewohner der Stadt am Tiber ein Reich, das bei seiner größten Ausdehnung 116 n. Chr. den Großteil Europas sowie Teile Nordafrikas und Kleinasiens umfasste.

Die römische Zivilisation ist vielleicht die mit Abstand wichtigste Zivilisation in der Geschichte des Planeten. Ihre Ausdehnung hat Europa definiert. Ihre Verfassung formte Gesellschaften von Russland im Osten bis zu den Vereinigten Staaten und Lateinamerika im Westen. Nicht einmal ihre Eroberer waren gegen die überlegene römische Kultur immun.

La extravagancia de Nerón se ha convertido en nada menos que legendaria. En su día, fue increíblemente destructiva para su pueblo, particularmente después del Gran Incendio de Roma, un incendio que incluso podría haber comenzado él. En lugar de acudir en ayuda de los diez distritos que habían sido dañados por el fuego, Nerón aprovechó el espacio extra para construirse un palacio dorado. Asesinó, entre otros, a su propia madre, su exmujer y su hermanastro. Además, fue un violador, abusó sexualmente de niños y fue un abusador brutal.

El Imperio bizantino fue fundado durante el caótico siglo III. Era el momento en que las revueltas y las guerras civiles eran comunes, y los emperadores romanos tan solo duraban un año. A pesar de ser uno de los períodos históricos más impresionantes de todos los tiempos, el Imperio bizantino es uno menos conocido y es raro encontrar información sobre el tema.

Cleopatra was a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a general who served the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great. She reigned over Egypt for nearly 21 years, and she first stepped onto the throne when she was just 18 years old. Her life was full of challenges and treacherous events, but she proved to be one of the most important figures in ancient history. Most historians who wrote about her were heavily influenced by the Romans, who had managed to erase her side of the story. In this audiobook, you will discover the truth about the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

Scotland is an old country with an ancient history. There is no doubt about that. Many traditions, words, symbols, and other cultural aspects we see as normal today originate from Scotland. Scotland's documented history started with the Roman Empire's entrance in the first century, when the province of Britannia broadened as far north as the Antonine Wall. With all of this history and more in the past few centuries, when things got really interesting, let’s take a look at some of the best-known, most important factors of Scotland’s history, and what we can learn from them.

La storia di Roma è la somma di tante storie epiche e memorabili, gesti disperati, eroici, spregiudicati, di protagonisti disposti a tutto pur di affermare la propria ambizione, ma anche il dominio sul mondo di una città capace di superare le più atroci disfatte e le difficoltà più estreme. Gli episodi accertati storicamente non sono meno straordinari di quelli prodotti dal mito, i protagonisti non meno passionali degli dei che veneravano. Dalla cacciata dei re all'aggressione di Pirro, dalle Guerre puniche a quelle civili, da Cesare ad Augusto.

O audiolivro Grécia e Roma é uma excelente porta de entrada para o ouvinte conhecer a Antiguidade Clássica, que tanta influência teve, e ainda tem, na civilização ocidental. A obra segue uma sequência clara e trata de aspectos essenciais a respeito do período, dando destaque aos elementos que permanecem importantes nos dias de hoje. Nenhuma formação educacional e cultural está completa sem o conhecimento da trajetória e das heranças dos antigos gregos e romanos.