by Charles Doyle | Jun 20, 2025 | Ancient Roman Post, Newsroom
Who were the Five Good Emperors? Nerva (96 –98 CE) Stabilized the state after Domitian’s assassination and initiated the adoptive-succession policy. Trajan (98 –117) Expanded the empire to its greatest territorial reach, financed monumental public works (e.g.,...
by Charles Doyle | Mar 29, 2025 | Ancient Roman Post, Newsroom
What led up to Caesar’s assassination By 44 BC, Julius Caesar had become the most powerful figure in Rome, holding the unprecedented title of “Dictator for Life.” His rapid rise, military victories, political reforms, and accumulation of power...
by Charles Doyle | Feb 27, 2025 | Ancient Greek Post, Newsroom
Lysimachus: From Companion to King Have you ever wondered what it takes to rise from a mere companion to one of the most powerful rulers of the ancient world? Lysimachus, a name often overshadowed by more famous contemporaries like Seleucus and Ptolemy, achieved this....
by Charles Doyle | Jan 21, 2025 | Ancient Greek Post, Newsroom
The Athens tetradrachm, one of the most iconic coins of antiquity, serves as a lasting symbol of the cultural, political, and economic achievements of Classical Athens. Minted during the 5th century B.C., this silver coin not only facilitated trade across the...
by Charles Doyle | Jan 6, 2025 | Ancient Greek Post, Newsroom
Cyrenaica, Cyrene – Tetradrachm around 400 BC Cyrene (modern-day Libya) is famous for its cultivation of Silphium, which was so closely identified with the plant that it appears on the city’s coins. Silphium was an ancient, highly prized plant that grew...
by Charles Doyle | Sep 11, 2024 | Early American Post, Newsroom
A Defining Moment in American History On September 17, 1787, 37 delegates from 12 states gathered in Philadelphia to sign the most important document in U.S. history—the United States Constitution. This day marked the culmination of months of debate, compromise, and...
