Classics
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A classic example of Roman plunder. The siege of Jerusalem began in the spring of 70 and took 140 days. With two pro-Roman Jews, Vespasian’... |
Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Latin, Epigraphy, Jewish History, Roman art, Roman architecture, Rome, Titus | view |
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Silver Denarius of Vespasian, owned by the course tutor. OBVERSE ('Heads'): Portrait of Vespasian. IMP. CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUGustus. ... |
Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Latin, Numismatics, Roman coins, Vespasian | view |
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Many statues were housed in the Temple of Hera at Olympia. This one of (probably) Poppaea Sabina as a priestess is of very high quality. ... |
Poppaea Sabina, Ancient history, Classics, Nero, Roman, Roman art, Olympia | view |
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Here we have Nero's official image. Suetonius lists the physical characteristics of Nero as follows: Height: average; Body: pustular and... |
Ancient history, Nero, Classics, Numismatics, Emperors, Latin, Roman, Roman coins | view |
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Coin with an image of the Emperor Titus (ruled 79 - 81 CE) Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome. © S.P. Kershaw... |
Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Numismatics, Roman coins, Titus | view |
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This 3rd century CE mosaic pavement shows the four factions (Reds, Blues, Greens and Whites). Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme,... |
Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, Nero, Roman art, Mosaics, Chariot racing | view |
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Portraits of Vespasian, Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome. A shrewd, plain-speaking man with a nice line in self-... |
Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Roman art, Vespasian, Year of the Four Emperors | view |
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Agrippina's influence is visible on coins minted in December 54 CE, which show her head facing Nero’s. On this relief from the Sebasteion at... |
Ancient history, Classics, Nero, Numismatics, Roman, Roman art, Roman coins, Rome | view |
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DIO CASSIUS BOOK 63.22 ff. |
This link takes you to a translation of Dio Cassius, Books 63.22 ff., an important source for the Year of the Four Emperors. |
Ancient history, Classics, Dio Cassius, Emperors, History, Otho, Galba, Rome, Vespasian, Vitellius, Year of the Four Emperors | view |
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COLOSSEUM BUILDING INSCRIPTION |
Géza Alföldy is a specialist in reconstructing ‘ghost’ inscriptions from the pin holes that once held bronze letters on inscriptions. This article... |
Ancient history, Classics, Epigraphy, Latin, Roman architecture, Vespasian | view |
