The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
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Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius
And while many of the coins portray the Roman emperor at the time they were made, two of them instead portray the emperors' wives — Faustina I, the wife of the emperor Antoninus Pius, and Faustina II, ...
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1,800-Year-Old Mini Portrait of Alexander the Great Turns Up in Surprising Location
The fitting’s dating connects it to the reign of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known as Caracalla, from 198 to 217 C.E. A tyrannical and unpopular ruler, Caracalla ...
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Collection of Roman coins unearthed by metal detectorist in Barton Bendish is classified as treasure
A metal detectorist found a hoard of coins which were used throughout the Roman period. Colin Cole unearthed a total of 16 ...
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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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Marcus Aurelius Rufinus
For the salvation of the Caesar emperors Lucius Septimius Severus and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustes and Publius Septimius Gaeta Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Rufinus, veteran (evocatus) of our emperors ...
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Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor Who Embraced Greek Philosophy
Most Roman Emperors built their palaces here. Marcus Aurelius was not fond of palace life and preferred the simpler life of a philosopher. Credit: Lalupa / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 In 138 AD, ...