The 1st century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1 to December 31, 100 in the Gregorian calendar.
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Why the Romans were unable to conquer Germania?
Emperor Augustus ordered his army to subdue the Germanic tribes in what is modern Germany. This was promptly achieved and by 6 AD the Romans controlled Germany up to the river Elba.
The Romans were ...
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What is considered to be the pivotal battle between Caesar and Pompey?
Caesar and Pompey's forces battled with one another on numerous occasions during the Fall of the Roman Republic. What is the earliest battle that is commonly accepted as the one where it became clear ...
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Nero and the Great Fire of Rome 64AD
I have always been fascinated by the history of ancient Rome and this is one of the topics, I always wanted to know a little bit more about.
The rumor about Nero himself giving the order to burn down ...
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Why was Caesar at the Rubicon?
«Ἀνερρίφθω κύβος» (anerriphtho kybos, lit. Let the die be cast) was attributed by Suetonius to Caesar when it was reported that some legionaries cross the Rubicon. Why did Caesar move to the Rubicon ...
