One of the most famous events of all their time was the Roman Games. Following the violent nature of the Roman lifestyle the games were also particularly gruesome. There were several different types of games. The Morning Games These games were based around animals. Either the participants would hunt them or fight against them. Sometimes … Continue reading The Roman Games
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Romen kings
One of the earlier kings of Rome was Tullus Hostilius. He became king in 673 after the death of Numa Pompilius and was one of the more war-focused rulers. The most important of his wars was against Alba. The people of both their towns had been stealing from the other, in petty theft. So Tullus … Continue reading Romen kings
The Peloponnesian Wars
The Peloponnesian wars were based around Athens and Sparta, it started in 459 BC and lasted 15 years. It was very hard to have decisive battles because both sides wanted it on their turf mainly Athens at sea and Sparta on land. The Athenians had a very good navy so they went to Spartas coasts … Continue reading The Peloponnesian Wars