9 September – On this day
One of the most significant losses Rome ever suffered occurred in the Teutoburg forest during the reign of Rome’s first emperor Augustus. Continue reading “AD 9 – Varian Disaster”
9 September – On this day
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus, better known as Aurelian was born. Born in humble circumstances Aurelian rose through the military to become emperor of Rome in 270. Continue reading “AD 214 – Aurelian is born”
7 September – On this day
Before he became the emperor of Rome Vespasian had been appointed to subdue the Jewish rebellion against the emperor Nero and had begun campaigning in AD 66. Continue reading “AD 70 – Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem”
The 1,800 year old Sarcophagus was discovered by accident in an Ashkelon construction site. Continue reading “Roman Sarcophagus found in Ashkelon”
Did you know?
Although the Linothorax is considered purely a Greek armour by many people, in fact a number of non-Greeks are known for having used the Linothorax. Continue reading “Vespasian wore Greek Armour”
Legio I Italica, the 80 strong Imperial Roman Army, will be descending on England Continue reading “Hadrian’s wall will be manned by Romans again soon”
The site located in Cyprus on the Akrotiri pennisula and was originally a harbour complex dated to the late Roman or early Byzantine period. Continue reading “Rescue excavation of a late Roman / early Byzantine harbour at UK airbase”
This month we are featuring an image of the Ludovisi battle sarcophagus. Continue reading “Our title photo for the month”
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