Hippocrates

Hippocrates (460-375 BCE) "Life is short but art is long." Attributed to Hippocrates in Hermotimus or On Philosophical Schools (section 1) by Lucian of Samosata...

The Raucous Rise Of Emperor Leo III

The future Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741) was born near what is now Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, and heralded from the Isaurian stock of...

Saint Eligius, By An Unknown 18th Century Artist

An unknown 18th-century artist created this painting of Saint Eligius, an altruistic artisan and bishop who lived during the time of the Merovingian Frankish...

(Video) The Wild Historical Tale Of Joshua A. Norton—Emperor Of The United States And Protector Of Mexico

This narrated video essay examines the peculiar life of Joshua Abraham Norton, a merchant who sailed to San Francisco during the Gold Rush. He...

Abduction Of The Sabine Women, By An Unknown 16th Or 17th Century Artist

This rather damaged painting by an unknown 16th or 17th century artist re-creates an infamous legend from the history of ancient Rome. Specifically, it...

The Easter Revenge Of The Lombards Against The City Of Forlimpopoli

King Grimoald, who usurped power over the Lombards in 662, faced an early crisis when Emperor Constans II of Constantinople (r. 641-668) personally departed...

The Coronation Of Charlemagne, By Henri Leopold Lévy (c. 1840 – 1904)

This trio of paintings, by the French artist Henri Leopold Lévy (c. 1840 - 1904), depicts a famous event from the life of Charlemagne...

Four Peculiar Pieces Of Folklore About Augustus’ Childhood

  In 63 BCE, Julius Caesar’s niece, Atia, gave birth to Octavius—the one who would succeed Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and be given the...

Rome’s Destruction Of Velitrae After the Latin Wars

After the Romans suffered the humiliation of the Gallic Sack of Rome (dated between 390-386 BCE), the Roman Republic’s growing influence over the Italian...

The Deadly Consequence For Leaders Of Nepete Who Disappointed Rome

According to Roman tradition, the city of Rome was sacked by a large force of Gallic Senones in the year 390 BCE. Brennus, the...
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