Malcolm David Logan, Author

The Outrageously Bizarre Ideas the Ancient Romans Had About India

At its greatest extent the Roman Empire stretched 2,500 miles east from Rome to the Red Sea, but beyond the Red Sea lay a mysterious world the Romans knew almost nothing about. So vague and shadowy was India to the Romans that their theories of what lived there were truly bizarre. This video shows just how far off the mark they were.

10 Modern Advancements the Romans Had First

Many modern advancements we rely on as part of our every day lives were invented in the last 150 years, but a surprising number of those actually existed in the Roman Empire more than 2,000 years ago and have only just been reinvented in the past century and a half. The Romans were far more advanced than you may think. Here are some surprising examples...

How I Created The Maps For My Novels About the Fall of Rome

One of the more challenging maps I had to come up with was a map of the Huns’ invasion route as they moved west across central Europe into Gaul. To construct the map I had to locate each town the Huns sacked along the way, and there were a lot of them. Then I had to figure out what those towns are called today...

The Post-Apocalyptic World of the Roman Empire After the Fall

Today, most post-apocalyptic scenarios paint a picture of a bleak future, but the post-apocalyptic nightmare that occurred in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire is a part of the past that has been largely forgotten.

10 Striking Parallels Between the Star Wars Saga and the Fall of the Roman Empire

George Lucas the creator of Star Wars said, “I love history, so while the psychological basis of ‘Star Wars’ is mythological, the political and social bases are historical.” Indeed, many aspects of the Star Wars myth are reflected in the history of Rome’s decline and fall. Here are 10 striking parallels between the Star Wars saga and the Fall of Rome.

A Pictorial Visit to the Ruins of Aquileia

Aquileia was one of the most prosperous cities in the Roman Empire until it was destroyed by the Huns in 452 AD and almost completely abandoned. Archeological excavations in the late 19th century uncovered an astonishing array of artifacts that were collected at the site. We visited in September 2025. This is what we saw.

See How the Roman Empire Became Modern Europe

As the Roman Empire crumbled, powerful forces established new kingdoms across Europe. This video shows how it happened, depicting the Migration Period through animated maps and showing the migratory movements of the peoples who would provide the foundations of modern Europe.

What the Fall of the Roman Empire Has Taught Me About Military Expansionism

Over the course of several centuries, a policy of military expansion became Rome’s defining mission. In the end, however, it was unsustainable, and its cessation brought reversals that led to the Empire’s collapse.

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.