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Lucius Verus
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Lucius Verus

A marble portrait bust of Roman emperor Lucius Verus, reign 161-169 CE. Found in Athens. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Social War
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Social War

The Social War (also called the Marsi War or the War of the Allies) of 91-87 BCE was the result of decades of contention between Rome and its Italian allies. Roman warfare relied heavily on the Italian allies (socii), but the Roman...
Titus Andronicus and Lucius
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Titus Andronicus and Lucius

Lucius and Titus, two characters from William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, watercolors by J. Coghlan, c. 1800-30. Folger Shakespeare Library.
Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius (r. 161 to 180 CE) was a Roman emperor best known as the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome (following Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius) and as the author of the philosophical work Meditations. Although...
Lucius Verus - The Overlooked Emperor #16 Roman History Documentary Series
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Lucius Verus - The Overlooked Emperor #16 Roman History Documentary Series

On this channel we focus on Roman History and right now we're doing a video on every Roman Emperor, if you're interested in that subscribe or watch the playlist here: https://bit.ly/32CUA2g...
Quaestor
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Quaestor

The quaestor ("the one who asks questions") was the oldest and lowest office on the cursus honorum, or "path of honor" in ancient Rome. Considered a stepping stone to higher office in the Roman government, the duties of the quaestor...
Praetor
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Praetor

A praetor was a senior magistrate in ancient Roman government, who was granted executive or imperium powers similar to that of the consuls. Although originally assigned legal authority over the courts, his executive powers allowed him...
Antoninus Pius
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Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from 138 to 161 CE. When Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE) died on July 10, 138 CE, he left, as did his predecessors, an adopted son as his successor, Antoninus Pius. Antoninus - whose last...
Roman Imperial Cult
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Roman Imperial Cult

The Roman imperial cult was the practice of venerating Roman emperors and their families as having divine attributes, honoring their contributions to the spread of Roman religion and culture. It was instituted by the first...
Marcus Licinius Crassus
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Marcus Licinius Crassus - The Richest Ever Roman

Marcus Licinius Crassus (115-53 BCE) was perhaps the richest man in Roman history and in his eventful life he experienced both great successes and severe disappointments. His vast wealth and sharp political...
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