Malcolm David Logan, Author

The Evolution of a Book Cover

The covers for novels don’t just emerge full blown. They begin with an idea that is turned over and massaged until it takes form, and then they go through several renditions until they become the final product. This was the journey the artwork for “The Desecration of Fortune” took in becoming the final cover for the book.

10 Appalling Medical Procedures the Romans Thought Effective

The journey to modern medicine has been a long one, and the determination to find reliable cures has taken many a strange detour. The Roman practice of medicine shows just how bizarre they have been.

Who Were the Vandals and How Did They Get Such a Nasty Reputation?

The Vandals ruled North Africa for a century and were one of Rome’s most formidable enemies in the years leading up to the Fall of the Roman Empire. Carried to greatness on the back of one man, they achieved unprecedented success, yet their name has become synonymous with acts of malicious destruction. Why?

What Did the Romans Really Look Like?

The so called myth of "whiteness" seeks to downplay the Caucasian racial features of the Romans, but the statues don't lie.

Did Christianity Cause the Fall of the Roman Empire?

In Edward Gibbon’s classic tome “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” after 11,000 pages the author comes to a startling conclusion: Christianity was one of the main reasons the Empire fell. But is it true?

10 Disgusting Dishes the Romans Found Delectable

The Roman palate was quite different than our own. The things they found delicious would make you want to gag.

Has the Roman Empire Ever Really Ceased to Exist?

When I say my novels are about “The Fall of Rome”, I’m speaking of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD when the last western emperor abdicated, but others don’t accept that date, and some even claim it survives today in the form of a country we are all familiar with. It's probably not the one you're thinking of.

10 Amazing But True Facts About Attila and the Huns

The Huns were the most fearsome barbarian horde to ever invade Europe. What made them so frightening back in the 5th century would still terrify you today. Here are 10 amazing but true facts about Attila and the Huns.

Reimagining a Lost Battle

The Battle of the Catalaunian Plans was of pivotal importance in European history. However, to recreate it I had to rely on imagination and conjecture, as well as what little reliable source material was available.

The 15 Most Populous Cities at the Fall of the Roman Empire and Their Modern Day Equivalents

The population of the city of Rome declined 92% between 410 AD and 476 AD when the last emperor of the west abdicated, falling to just 60,000 residents. I thought it would be interesting to compare the sizes of the largest cities at the fall of the Roman Empire with modern day cities to get a sense of how big these cities really were...

Rome in 3D - Travel Back in Time to See What Rome Really Looked Like

The stunning video "Ancient Rome in 3D" presents a flyover of Rome as it appeared at its most glorious in the mid-4th century CE. It's amazingly detailed and accurate. Check it out.