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8 Innovations of Roman Architecture By Colin Ricketts, Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:15 AM Roman buildings and monuments still stand in many of our cities and towns, some structures still in use today. How did the Romans, building two millennia ago with nothing but human muscle and animal power, leave such a lasting legacy? The Romans built on what they knew from the Ancient Greeks. The two styles are … Continued Read more »     10 Facts About the Roman City of Pompeii and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius By Tristan Hughes, Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:12 AM In 79 AD one of the most dramatic moments of Roman history occurred when Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The loss of life was severe – some 2,000 deaths in Pompeii alone. Yet although sudden and tragic, the disaster that befell Pompeii and its citizens was crucial to why … Continued Read more »     How Eumenes of Cardia Defeated the Legendary Craterus By Tristan Hughes, Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:52 AM Of all the subordinates who outlived Alexander the Great, few matched the fame of the infantry commander Craterus. None, at any rate, could surpass him. Within three years of Alexander’s death, he had already returned to the battlefield in glorious style. Craterus sought power — and an authoritative position within the new regime to match … Continued Read more »

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