Kieren Johns
Kieren is a UK-based independent researcher with a PhD in Classics and Ancient History, specializing in Ancient Rome. His thesis investigates the epigraphic representation of the Severan emperors. He is passionate about sharing his love of history, and he has contributed to numerous books, apps, and websites. He is currently writing his first book.
Articles by Kieren Johns
How Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus Almost Revolutionized the Roman RepublicTiberius and Gaius Gracchus are sometimes called martyrs, sometimes instigators of violence. The populist brothers left their mark on the Roman Republic.
Cimbrian War: Rome’s Greatest Threat Since HannibalWhen the Cimbri invaded Italy, it was the gravest threat to Rome since Hannibal, but it also allowed the ambitious general Marius to make his mark.
When the Cimbri invaded Italy, it was the gravest threat to Rome since Hannibal, but it also allowed the ambitious general Marius to make his mark.
The Battle of Lugdunum Was the Largest Battle in Roman HistoryIn 196 CE, two rivals for imperial power, Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus, clashed at the Battle of Lugdunum, the largest battle in Roman history.
In 196 CE, two rivals for imperial power, Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus, clashed at the Battle of Lugdunum, the largest battle in Roman history.
Octavia the Younger, the Roman Woman Who Shaped an EmpireOctavia the Younger, the sister of Augustus and wife of Mark Antony, was one of the most important women in the establishment of Rome’s first imperial dynasty.
Octavia the Younger, the sister of Augustus and wife of Mark Antony, was one of the most important women in the establishment of Rome’s first imperial dynasty.
The Incredible Life of Demosthenes, the Greatest Orator of Ancient AthensAn orator and statesman, Demosthenes dominated Athenian politics in the mid-4th century BCE as it battled the rising power of Macedonia.
An orator and statesman, Demosthenes dominated Athenian politics in the mid-4th century BCE as it battled the rising power of Macedonia.
The 3 Most Infamous Praetorian Plots That (Un)Made Roman EmperorsAs kingmakers, tyrant slayers, and occasionally loyal protectors, the Praetorian Guards often found themselves at the center of Roman politics, including political conspiracies.
Rome vs. the Alamanni at the Battle of Strasbourg (357 CE)The Battle of Strasbourg was a decisive Roman victory over the Alamanni to secure the northern frontiers and Julian’s rise as the last pagan emperor.
The Battle of Strasbourg was a decisive Roman victory over the Alamanni to secure the northern frontiers and Julian’s rise as the last pagan emperor.
Sulla’s Brutal Siege of Athens (87-86 BCE)After Athens rebelled during the First Mithridatic War, Sulla led the armies of the Roman Republic east in vengeance, besieging and laying waste to Athens.
Julia Domna, Syrian Empress of Ancient Rome (Wife of Septimius Severus)Prophesied to be the wife of a king, Julia Domna came from Rome’s eastern frontier to become the matriarch of the Severan dynasty.
Prophesied to be the wife of a king, Julia Domna came from Rome’s eastern frontier to become the matriarch of the Severan dynasty.
The Year of the Six Emperors (238 CE): A Complete GuideThe year 238 CE was a year of escalating political chaos during which six rivals fought and died, competing to rule Rome’s mighty empire.
The Untold Story of Selene, Greek Goddess of the MoonA daughter of the Titans, Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon. She appears throughout Greek mythology in divine wars and torrid love affairs.
A daughter of the Titans, Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon. She appears throughout Greek mythology in divine wars and torrid love affairs.
Baths of Caracalla: Public Baths in Imperial RomeBuilt by one of Rome’s most reviled emperors, the Baths of Caracalla are an architectural masterpiece that influenced architecture in Rome and beyond.
Built by one of Rome’s most reviled emperors, the Baths of Caracalla are an architectural masterpiece that influenced architecture in Rome and beyond.