The accounts of Charlemagne’s life are at times biased as they give us Charlemagne’s side of the story. However, they do provide a lot of information about Charlemagne and his reign. […]
Charlemagne was much praised by his contemporaries. In fact, there is even a prize in his name for those who work toward the unification of the peoples of Europe. However, not everyone has shared the same opinion about the ‘father of Europe’.. […]
For more than 300 years, starting from 476, there had been a multitude of kings and kingdoms in Europe. All this changed when Charlemagne was crowned the emperor of western Europe in 800. […]
A significant size of the ancient Roman population was poor. The poor people generally had to work as unskilled workers. And, there were many beggars on the street. Yet, the empire provided quite a few cheap or free means of entertainment to them, like the public baths, amphitheaters, or chariot races. […]
The poor constituted a very sizeable percentage of ancient Rome’s population. Thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, would have not only been poor but also destitute and homeless. […]
The poor, or the plebians, constituted a sizeable percentage of the ancient Roman population. And, to this day, the word plebeian is pejorative, which shows the extent to which the Romans have succeeded in passing along their prejudices. […]
Marriages in ancient Rome were often a contract between two families aiming for political or societal gains. However, marriages, arranged or love, hardly improved the way society viewed women in ancient Rome. […]
During ancient times, the society viewed women quite poorly. This was especially true for Roman women, who had to face several biases from their male counterparts. […]
Very little is known about women who lived in ancient Rome. A respectable woman was expected to keep a low profile and stay away from the general public. Virtues such as modesty and were crucial for a woman. […]
The heroic deeds of the Roman army are etched in history. It followed a strict hierarchy and its soldiers enjoyed a lot of benefits, if they survived through their military careers. […]
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