What would be considered as “world news” in the Roman times?

October 2nd, 2008 | by admin |
world news
manda grace :] asked:


i am doing a class project and its a newspaper from the roman times and i have world news and have no idea as to what to put at the actual news……and it’s due tomorrow and i could realllyyyyyyyyyy use some answers !!!!!!!!!:]

PLEASE HELP :]
thanks so much

Miah

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  1. 3 Responses to “What would be considered as “world news” in the Roman times?”

  2. By Perfect Purple on Oct 2, 2008 | Reply

    The assassination of Julius Caesar.

    The Roman sacking of Carthage. The Roman defeat of Carthage in the Second Punic War.

    Octavian (Augustus) defeating Mark Antony in Egypt.

    The fall of Rome in 476 AD.

    The Edict of Milan in 315 AD.

    Theodosius II making Christianity the official state religion in 394 AD.

  3. By jEAN lUC LIVES on Oct 5, 2008 | Reply

    I dont think there would really have been “world” news more like empire news. Reports of victories or losses around the empire.

  4. By Bushrod Isbister on Oct 8, 2008 | Reply

    Well, that whole Hannibal crossing the Alps deal…………….

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