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The Gothic ambush that shattered Rome’s army - Battle of Faventia, 542 AD animated

In 542 AD, during the Gothic War—a conflict sparked by Emperor Justinian’s ambition to restore Roman rule in the West—Eastern ...
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The Emperor who Declared Greek the Official Language of the Byzantine Empire

The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the official language.
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The final clash in Justinian’s war for Italy: Battle of Volturnus, 554 AD - animated

In 554 AD, with the Ostrogoths defeated, the Eastern Roman general Narses believed the Italian campaign was complete. But a new threat presented itself: a massive Frankish army crossed the Alps and ...
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The Richest Man of Rome Who Was Destroyed by His Own Greed

Emperor Crassus became the richest Roman and one of the richest men in the ancient world through his cunning, business savvy ...