Gallienus, Publius Licinius Egnatius was Emperor of Rome from 253 until 268. He was made joint ruler on the accession of his father, Valerian, in August 253. In 258 Gallienus defeated the Alamanni, a group of German tribes who were making incursions into the Roman provinces along the Danube River. The Alamanni rose again, however, and forced their way into Italy, where Gallienus gained a second victory over them near Mediolanum. read more

Born about AD 225, Gordian III was the grandson of Gordian I and the nephew of Gordian II. He was given the title of Caesar by the Joint Emperors Balbinus and Pupienus, and after their murders he was proclaimed Augustus by the Praetorian Guards. read more

Born of humble parents at sirmiun about AD 207, Aurelian adopted a military career, and by his skill, courage and bodily strength he ultimately became one of the empire's greatest generals, his reputation as a commander of cavalry being particularly high. Some time after the death of Claudius Gothicus, he was proclaimed emperor by his troops at Sirmium, and after the suicide of Quintillus, he was left as undisputed master of the empire. read more

Few names in history ring with the familiarity of Julius Caesar, for he was one of the world's most remarkable leaders. It's impossible to tell how the course of history would have changed had Julius Caesar not fallen victim to a plot against his life on the Ides of March, 44 BC. read more

"...bring me a penny, that i may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, caesar's. And jesus, answering, said unto them, render to caesar the things that are caesar's and to God the things that are God's." Mark 12:14-17 read more

Hadrian was born January 24, 76. The exact place of his birth is still in dispute, although it has been narrowed down to either Italica, near Seville, Spain, or Rome. His father died in 85, at which time he became the ward of a relative who happened to be Trajan, a future emperor. Following his education in Rome, Hadrian held various civil and military posts. Trajan became emperor in 98, at which time he appointed Hadrian Archon of Athens. read more

"...bring me a penny, that i may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, caesar's. And jesus, answering, said unto them, render to caesar the things that are caesar's and to God the things that are God's." Mark 12:14-17 read more

The Romans were notorious not for their originality, but for their ability to adapt other peoples' ideas to their own needs. They especially did this with religion, in which they borrowed most of their gods from the Greeks and Egyptians and simply gave them a Roman name. But one goddess which was uniquely Roman was Roma, who personified the glory that was the Rrepublic and later the Empire. read more

The Romans were notorious not for their originality, but for their ability to adapt other peoples' ideas to their own needs. They especially did this with religion, in which they borrowed most of their gods from the Greeks and Egyptians and simply gave them a Roman name. But one goddess which was uniquely Roman was Roma, who personified the glory that was the Rrepublic and later the Empire. read more