Slavery in Ancient Rome
Posted inSociety & Culture

Slavery in Ancient Rome

Slavery is a system in which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and forced to work. Most people are familiar with the slavery of black people…
Democracy in Athens
Posted inUncategorized

Democracy in Athens

The word "democracy" comes from the Greek words "demos" (people) and "kratia" (power or rule). So democracy literally means "people power". In the ancient world there were two main types…
Famous Gladiators
Posted inPeople Society & Culture

Famous Gladiators

In ancient Rome, gladiators were professional fighters who fought to the death in front of crowds of spectators. Although often slaves, criminals, or prisoners of war, some gladiators were free…