Barbarians Archive

King Alaric’s Strange Dream, Sack Of Rome And Forever Hidden Grave

AncientPages.com | August 16, 2024

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The year was 395, and Alaric had just become the King of the Visigoths. A few days later, he had a strange dream

Archaeology

Weapons Left By Barbarian Tribes Discovered In Polish Forest

AncientPages.com | January 26, 2024

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Lublin Provincial Monuments Conservator has announced a 15 iron weapons that probably belonged to Barbarian tribes who fought the Romans have been

Ancient History Facts

Why Did Ancient Romans Cut Off Their Thumbs?

AncientPages.com | March 2, 2020

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Can you come up with a reason why you would deliberately remove your healthy thumbs? Ancient Roman males believed they had had a

Reconstruction of ancient Roman camp. Drawing: P. Sima-Juricek

Archaeology

Remains Of Ancient Roman Military Camp Discovered In Brno, Czech Republic

AncientPages.com | January 26, 2018

AncientPages.com - During their expeditions against the various barbarian tribes, the Roman armies reached the territory of the present city of Brno, located in South Moravian, the Czech Republic.

Ancient History Facts

Pants And Boots Were Forbidden In Ancient Rome – Trousers Were A Symbol Of Barbarism To Ancient Romans

AncientPages.com | December 6, 2017

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - If you lived in ancient Rome, you would think twice before putting on your pants. To ancient Romans, trousers were the ultimate symbol

Ancient History Facts

Barbarians Were People Who Didn’t Speak Greek

AncientPages.com | January 18, 2016

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Who were the Barbarians? The term “Barbarians” is misused today. In modern times, we often say Barbarians are uncivilized people or evil people.