Discover how Roman merchants established the world's first interconnected economy through the Silk Road trade network, creating parallels to today's digital marketplaces and forever changing global commerce.
Discover the surprising truth about sexuality in ancient Rome that history books sanitize—from power dynamics trumping gender to sexual customs that challenge everything we thought we knew about this influential civilization.
Explore the pivotal role of coinage in the rise and fall of ancient empires. Discover how this revolutionary advancement shaped the economic landscape of civilizations since the 7th century BCE.
Empress Messalina, married to Claudius, wielded significant power in Rome but faced a scandalous downfall after her secret marriage to Gaius Silius in AD 48.
During the Roman Empire, literature and art thrived, influenced by Greek culture, with notable figures like Virgil and Horace, alongside advanced architecture and accessible art forms.