The Rest Is History Club

The Mad Emperor's Lost Son

Queen Victoria’s Revenge: Storming the Citadel (Part 2)

Queen Victoria’s Revenge: The Mad Emperor of Abyssinia (Part 1)

Cicero: Defender of the Republic

What Made The Romans Different with Mary Beard

Ancient Rome remains fundamentally alien to modern sensibilities due to its pervasive reliance on slavery, endemic violence, and rigid social hierarchies. While Roman masters often viewed enslaved individuals as living tools, the institution created profound, inescapable anxiety for the elite, reflected in both their l...

The General Who Made Rome Invincible

Roman Civil War: Master of the Republic (Part 4)

The Roman Republic’s descent into civil war reached a critical juncture as Sulla, a brilliant but brutal commander, returned from the East to challenge the Marian faction. After the death of Cinna, Sulla’s victory at the Colline Gate solidified his status as the master of Rome, leading to the systematic purge of his po...

Roman Civil War: Marching on the Senate (Part 3)

The Roman Republic’s collapse accelerated in 88 BC when Sulla, defying constitutional norms, led his legions against Rome to reclaim his command against King Mithridates. This unprecedented act of military intervention transformed political rivalries into existential conflicts, setting a dangerous precedent for future ...

Roman Civil War: The Barbarian Invasion (Part 2)

The Roman Republic in 105 BC faced existential threats from the Cimbri and Teutons, a massive migration of northern tribes that terrified the Roman populace. Gaius Marius, a "novus homo," rose to power as the Republic's indispensable military savior, securing an unprecedented series of consulships to manage the crisis....

Roman Civil War: Rise of the General (Part 1)

The late Roman Republic faced a critical turning point as existential threats from migrating Teutons and Cimbri converged with internal political decay. Gaius Marius, a self-made "new man" from Arpinum, rose to prominence by exploiting this instability, utilizing his military prowess and populist appeal to challenge th...

Were the Troubles Inevitable?

The Death of History

Why Ireland Isn't Part of the UK

The Troubles: Bloody Sunday (Part 4)

The Troubles: Return of the IRA (Part 3)

The Troubles: The Brink of Civil War (Part 2)

The Troubles: Murder in Belfast (Part 1)

Was Elizabeth I England's Greatest Monarch?

The Tudor Da Vinci Code

Imprisoning the Catholic Queen of Conspiracy