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Continue reading →: P. Carisius: A Celebration of Roman Conquest
Introduction Augustus (63 BCE- 14 CE) is generally considered to be the first Roman emperor, who instituted a new ideological system for empire that lasted for three centuries. By the mid to late first century BCE, the ravages of decades of civil war resulted in a beleaguered Roman state eager…
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Continue reading →: T. Carisius – A Very Special Coin
Introduction This Roman Republic coin is one of the most interesting coins from antiquity in that it depicts the implements used in striking ancient coins and consequently stimulates debate on the workings of the Roman mint itself. In addition, it is an interesting coin to consider in relation to the…
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Continue reading →: Roman Bathing: What are the facts?
Introduction Roman baths were ubiquitous throughout the Roman Empire during a period of many hundreds of years, a testament to their importance to Roman culture and identity. In the modern world we can marvel at the large scale magnificence of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome (Fig. 1) or the…