roman empire

Brutus Facts

Treacherous Facts About Brutus, The Man Who Killed Caesar

Brutus has gone down in history for cruelly betraying Julius Caesar—yet few people know this infamous traitor’s even darker history.
July 31, 2024 Kyle Climans
Messalina Facts

Scandalous Facts About Empress Messalina, The Viper Of Rome

There's a reason that the Roman Senate tried to erase every mention of Empress Messalina—but we've uncovered her dark history.
July 9, 2024 Miles Brucker
Marcus Aurelius Facts

Ruthless Facts About Marcus Aurelius, Rome's Philosopher King

History remembers Marcus Aurelius as one of the Roman Empire's "good" emperors—but in Ancient Rome, even the good guys did some pretty disturbing things.
June 28, 2024 Cadeem Lalor
Emperor Commodus Facts

Unhinged Facts About Emperor Commodus, The Mad Man Of Rome

One historian said the mad Commodus turned Rome “from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust”—yet few people know this brutal emperor’s dark history.
January 8, 2024 Dancy Mason


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