The Last Roman Leader in Gaul
Syagrius and the Fall of the Domain of Soissons By the 5th century CE Gaul,…
Boethius: The Last Light of Classical Rome
In the twilight of the Roman Empire, as the classical world faded into memory, one…
The Picts: The People The Roman Empire Could Not Conquer
Origins and Early History The Picts were not a single tribe, but rather a confederation…
The Fall of Rome: Odoacer’s Rise and the End of an Empire
On September 4, 476 CE, a pivotal moment in world history unfolded in the city…
Otto I The First Holy Roman Emperor
Early Life and Ascension to Power Otto I was born on November 23, 912, the…
Resurrecting the Roman Empire
The Military Campaigns of the Byzantine Empire 527-564 Introduction The Byzantine Empire, also known as…
‘vandalism’: The Final Sacking of Rome 455CE
Background In the mid-5th century, the Western Roman Empire was engulfed in political chaos. The…
How the Visigoths slipped through a gate to capture mighty Rome
The Second Fall of Rome: 410 AD The Visigoths, a Germanic tribe, had been pushed…
390 BCE: The First Sacking of Rome
How a flock of geese saved Rome The Gauls In the summer of 390 BCE,…
The Invasion That Made Romans Tremble: The Huns Attack Europe
The Huns, a nomadic group originating from Central Asia, are best known for their dramatic…