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In 443, Attila the Hun killed, ransacked and pillaged his way to the city of Constantinople, earning himself the nickname “Flagellum Dei” or “scourge of God”. He became one of the most feared enemies the Romans ever faced

The oldest known figurative cave art painted by modern humans has been discovered in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Depicting 3 wild pigs, and two hand prints, it is at least 45,500 years old.

Ancients podcast with archaeologist Adam Brumm dropping tomorrow!

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Caesar's Tenth Legion, Legio X Equestris, was the backbone to his military successes. From the start of his Gallic Campaigns to Caesar's last battle at Munda, the Tenth remained steadfastly loyal to their commander and became renowned as Rome's most formidable force

In c.510 BC, a Roman noblewoman called Lucretia committed suicide after she was raped by Sextus Tarquinius, the King of Rome's son. Her suicide sparked the revolution that resulted in the birth of the Roman Republic.

Within 3 years of Pyrrhus' departure from southern Italy, Tarentum had fallen and Rome became the dominant power in southern Italy - paving its way for future incursions to the east

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When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army, it was one of the, if not the, riskiest decision of his life as in this act he was declaring war on the Roman Republic. As Caesar said when he made the crossing, 'the die is cast'. There was no turning back...

In c.18 BC, Gaius Cestius had a great tomb made for him in Rome shaped like a pyramid and measuring over 37 metres tall. To this day the Pyramid remains standing in the 'Eternal City'.

In 510 BC a Roman noblewoman called Lucretia committed suicide after she was raped by Sextus Tarquinius, the King of Rome's son. Her suicide sparked the revolution that resulted in the birth of the Roman Republic

When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army, it was one of the, if not the, riskiest decision of his life as in this act he was declaring war on the Roman Republic. As Caesar said when he made the crossing, 'the die is cast'.

There was no turning back...

In 31 BC Octavian defeated Marc Anthony and Cleopatra at Actium. The defeat resulted in the suicides of both Marc Anthony and Cleopatra and marked the end of the Roman Republic