Hadrian: The Emperor Who Walked Among His People
Hadrian Visiting a Romano-British Pottery by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1884 The Roman Emperor Hadrian (76â138 AD) stood out from many of his contemporaries. While numerous emperors chose to rule from the safety of Rome, Hadrian dedicated over half of his reign to travel throughout the expansive empire. He was not just a passive observer; he […]
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Statues and Historical Memory (I): The Evolving Monumental War from Bulgaria to South Africa
The role of monuments in shaping collective memory can be divisive, particularly when those monuments represent a controversial or painful past. Across the globe, such statues become flashpoints in the struggle to reconcile historical legacy with modern values.Â
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Casanovaâs Great Escape from Veniceâs Most Secure Prison
In 1756, a man named Giacomo Casanova achieved what many thought was impossible: he escaped from Piombi.
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How Did Gunpowder Change Medieval Timesâ Artillery?
Gunpowder and derived products spread across Europe in medieval times by diplomacy and traders, transformed modern artillery and created more powerful weapons.
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Young Vespasian: Rising Star of the Roman Empire
Vespasian was the Emperor of the Roman Empire from 69 to 79 AD. He was the founder of the Flavian dynasty and was the last emperor to rule the Roman Empire in the Year of the Four Emperors. After he defeated Vitellius, who became the emperor in April of 69 AD, Vespasian was declared Emperor by the Senate.
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