History
The full arc of Rome, from the founding on the Palatine to the fall of the Western Empire.
The Crisis of the Third Century: When Rome Nearly Fell
The 50-year catastrophe that almost destroyed the Roman Empire, from the assassination of Severus Alexander in 235 CE to the accession of Diocletian in 284 CE.
The Fall of the Roman Republic: From Republic to Empire
The Gracchi, Marius and Sulla, Pompey and Crassus, the First Triumvirate, Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon, and the rise of Augustus.
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire: How Rome Died
The death of Theodosius I in 395 CE, the barbarian invasions of the fifth century, the sacks of Rome, and the deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 CE.
The Founding of Rome and the Kingdom: From Myth to Monarchy
The legendary founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus, the seven kings of Rome, Etruscan influence, and the overthrow of the monarchy in 509 BCE.
The Punic Wars: Rome vs. Carthage for the Mediterranean
The three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 BCE), including Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, Cannae, Zama, and the destruction of Carthage.
The Roman Empire: A Complete History from Founding to Fall
A comprehensive 4,000-year journey through Roman history, from the legendary founding by Romulus to the fall of the Western Empire and the survival of Byzantium.
The Roman Republic: Government, Law, and the Rise of a Superpower
The structure of the Roman Republic — Senate, magistrates, popular assemblies — and how its mixed constitution built a Mediterranean superpower.