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A section of the Roman baths flooring at Butrint (modern Albania), 2nd century CE. The brick piles allowed for the circulation of warm air to heat the baths.

The Flavian Emperors were a dynasty of Roman emperors who ruled from 69 to 96 CE. They consisted of three emperors: Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. - Vespasian (ruled 69-79 CE) was a skilled military commander...

Caligula (12-41 CE) was the third Roman emperor, who reigned from 37 to 41 CE. A member of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, he came to power after the death of his great-uncle Tiberius. The ancient sources claim...

Hadrian's Wall (known in antiquity as the Vallum Hadriani or the Vallum Aelian) is a defensive frontier work in northern Britain which dates from 122 CE. The wall ran from coast to coast at a length of 73 statute miles (120 km...

This gallery is a visual guide to Roman mythology. It includes some of the more influential or popular deities, heroes and spirits from Roman mythology, and their identifying features. Roman mythology was...

In our interview with Richard Hingley, we chat all about his new book Conquering The Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain. What's the book about? It's about the Roman conquest of Britain, but that takes...

In this interview, World History Encyclopedia sits down with author Richard Hingly to chat about his new book Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain published by Oxford University Press...

This gallery of maps highlights the diversity of the Roman Empire by exploring its administrative structure. Roman provinces were territories outside Italy governed and administered by the Empire. Established to manage...

The Laws of the Twelve Tables (c. 451–450 BCE) represent the earliest surviving codification of Roman law during the early Roman Republic (traditionally founded 509 BCE). Drafted by a special commission...

This map illustrates the expansion of the Roman Republic during the military campaigns and conquests of Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE), and its transformation into an empire under the reign of Caesar...