The Fall of Rome

Rome was the largest ancient empire, and its influence has been felt through most of history, even to this day. But Rome fell in 426 AD, leaving the Byzantine Empire. The empire of Rome ceased to exist, and, in its place, was the kingdom of Italy, ruled by one of the Gothic barbarians who sacked …

Roman Housing

Domus The Domus was a house owned by rich Roman citizens. There was a front opening, and one could see all the way through a house to the rear garden. There would then be a shrine, and then a living room and a garden. On the sides of the house you would have private rooms, …