The emperor Maximinus Thrax was assassinated by his own troops in 238 AD and his head sent to Rome. Someone with a dark sense of humour, perhaps maybe an eyewitness, defaced this coin of Thrax to show the emperor’s head on a spike, a crow pecking his eyes and a worm exiting the back of his skull.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Section of Roman road in a forest near Klais, Germany. It connected Verona and modern-day Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum).2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Pompeian mosaic in the Naples museum featured in the opening credits of the tv show Rome1yr ⋅ Aye_Eye_Captain ⋅ r/ancientrome
Mosaic floor in a room of the Villa de Papiri, Herculaneum buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Hagia Sophia. Currently in Istanbul and even more amazed by the size and beauty of this building than I thought I would be. Will go inside later this week and post pictures!1yr ⋅ winewitheau ⋅ r/ancientrome
On the 31st of December, 192 the Roman emperor Commodus was assassinated. The conspirators had poisoned his food, but Commodus threw it up before deciding to take a bath. Narcissus, the emperor's personal trainer was then brought in and proceeded to strangle Commodus until he died.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
One of my favorite Rome paintings. What I wouldn’t give to go back in time and see it1yr ⋅ Donnyboucher34 ⋅ r/ancientrome
I went to a Mary Beard book signing in 2016. Afterwards, I emailed her a question and she actually responded. Such a queen 👑1yr ⋅ muhfuhsayyeah ⋅ r/ancientrome
The painting from Pompeii of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife; 50-79 A.D. (1080x1344)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
“Extremely realistic Roman greyhound statue. Sculpture dated to the 2nd century BCE. Currently, the object is in the Vatican Museums”1yr ⋅ sleepywabbit ⋅ r/ancientrome
Despite the Empire fell, the city of Rome never declined completely. Almost 1600 years later, in 2022, you are strolling in the Roman Forum, enjoying a warm Saturday night. Alternative timeline.1yr ⋅ LordBruschetta ⋅ r/ancientrome
Emperor Nero's life through the coins he issued during his reign2yr ⋅ MichelangelesqueAdz ⋅ r/ancientrome
The only piece of Roman jewellery that can be matched to a known historical owner. This gold and carnelian signet ring was found on the skeletal finger of Scipio Barbatus (337 BC – 270 BC) inside his famous sarcophagus, when the Tomb of the Scipios was discovered in 1780...1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
I bought a Constantine coin medallion to wear but now I hear liking Constantine is a red flag, why is that?7mo ⋅ Alba-Ruthenian ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Augustus Gate gate in Perugia (Built in the third century BC by Etruscans, and restored by Augustus in 40BC)1yr ⋅ Ariel90x ⋅ r/ancientrome
Last week I saw the Tomb of Scipio Africanus great-grandfather: Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus!1yr ⋅ Hypattie ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman glass dish with a dazzling chequerboard design. From Turin, 1st century AD. Kept in the British Museum. (2043X1604)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A view of the Roman camp Aquis Querquennis, located on the banks of the Limia River in Galicia, Spain. The camp is usually under water but can now be seen because of the low water levels.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
On March 7, 161 Rome's emperor Antoninus Pius died at the age of 74. He was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (right). These busts can be found in British Museum.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Archaeologist uncovering a fresco depicting a scene from the Greek myth 'Leda and the Swan' during excavations of Regio V in Pompeii during 2018.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Arena in Verona, Italy - still in use today for housing concerts and events, it’s one of the best examples of urban continuity between the ancient and the modern in Italy.2yr ⋅ l3on4rd00 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Went to the Colosseum today. Apparently the Roman's built the whole thing in just 8 years. [OC]1yr ⋅ travelvagabonds ⋅ r/ancientrome
The ancient Necropolis of powerful Persian Kings. Here you see Roman emperor Philippus Arabs kneeling in front of Persian King Shapur I, begging for peace, and the standing emperor represents Valerian who was taken captive by the Persian army in 260 AD .2yr ⋅ Zine99 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman gold and green chalcedony ring engraved with a parrot. The carving is so detailed, the parrot can be identified as an Indian Ringneck known for its bright green plumage. Such parrots surprised Alexander the Great’s entourage in India by talking like humans. 1st century AD1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Wonderful 2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, thought depicting his fourth wife Caesonia. [1916x1384]1yr ⋅ brosiousIII ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman signet ring featuring a raven, perched on a ram's head, a crescent moon and a branch. Dated between 30 and 200 BC Aprox. More info on the comments.1yr ⋅ Amadis_of_Albion ⋅ r/ancientrome
A reconstruction of the Stadium of Domitian in Rome as it looked c. 90 CE compared to the modern-day Piazza Navona, which sits over the interior of the old arena. (737X1004)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
How Nero's Domus Aurea stood before the construction of the Colosseum.1yr ⋅ pseudangelos ⋅ r/ancientrome
Nero wearing emerald sunglasses in the Seneca trailer — Nero, during gladiatorial fights, used to look at the arena through a concave emerald to avoid the glare of the sun and his nearsightedness.1yr ⋅ echoch4mb3r ⋅ r/ancientrome
Returning home tomorrow after an amazing few days in Rome. Here’s a picture I took of the tunnels below the arena in the colosseum.2yr ⋅ ayyyymyg9877 ⋅ r/ancientrome
The astonishing remains of eggs in a bowl that survived the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 from the House of Julius Polybius in Pompeii.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Ring Lady of Herculaneum, a Roman woman around 45 years of age who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. She was found surrounded by her gold jewelry and still wearing two gold rings on her left hand. (1080x903)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Colossus of Constantine (Rome). Surviving parts, reconstruction and recreation1yr ⋅ dctroll_ ⋅ r/ancientrome
Swedish Roman reenactment group Centuria Svionum (Cohors II Cimbria) at Eketorp from Iron Age Week event at Eketorp, Oland1yr ⋅ R2Holo ⋅ r/ancientrome
ancient Roman bronze double-action water pump with one barrel and a semicircular bracket, around 3rd century AD. Excavated in Bolsena, Italy. Now housed in the British Museum. (2500X1912)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Can you guys help me understand why Wikipedia is saying the Ottoman empire is larger than Rome?6mo ⋅ ThePrimalEarth7734 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Recent trip to Rome - managed to ruin most of my film rolls but I salvaged this beauty and thought y'all would appreciate it!11mo ⋅ YWFD ⋅ r/ancientrome
Augustus of Prima Porta, the most amazing sculpture of the first Roman Emperor, Musei di Vaticani2yr ⋅ imbissbronko69 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Older Roman mosaic under a layer of less older Roman mosaic, Greece, Doliche2yr ⋅ Neutral_Fellow ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius. The statue was erected around 175 AD albeit its original location is debated. Its survival is remarkable in that it is one of only two surviving bronze statues of a pre-Christian Roman emperor.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Claudio Aqueduct, construction started during the reign of the third Roman Emperor Caligula, in 38 AD.2yr ⋅ MichelangelesqueAdz ⋅ r/ancientrome
Massive Roman aqueduct built in Segovia, Spain by emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 CE).2yr ⋅ senorphone1 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman drinking cups found in Denmark in a grave of a wealthy man, 2-3rd century AD2yr ⋅ Traash09 ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Nemi ships, built almost 2000 years ago by emperor Caligula, discovered in 1929 and burned by the Nazis is 1944.1yr ⋅ Rinoremover1 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Ancient Roman faucets from Pompeii, 1st century BCE-1st century CE [1600x1200]1yr ⋅ brosiousIII ⋅ r/ancientrome
Archaeologists Find Marble Head of Roman Emperor Augustus in Italian Town3yr ⋅ Athena123YT ⋅ r/ancientrome
On September 4th, 476 the emperor of the Western Roman Empire, Romulus Augustus was deposed by the Germanic general, Odoacer. Since Romulus was only a teenager and a puppet for his deceased father, Odoacer sent him off to Campania with a pension of 6,000 solidi. Thus the Western Roman Empire fell.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Getting the armour back on ahead of some school visits this week.6mo ⋅ AncientHistoryHound ⋅ r/ancientrome
Trier, Porta Nigra - The Black Gates - One of the most stunning still existent examples of a Roman gateway. It owes its survival to a 10th-century holy man who made it his cell, hence, it became a church, preserving it from being quarried for building materials2yr ⋅ Irichcrusader ⋅ r/ancientrome
Mosaic being cleaned at Pompeii, depicting the Catasterism of Orion. (1080X1350)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman guard dog chained to the door, a detail from a mosaic at the entrance of the House of Paquius Proculus in Pompeii. Dating 1st century AD. (797X798)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Ruins of Roman Trading Post. Arikamedu, Pondicherry, India. 2nd Century BCE-2nd Century CE. It is the only Roman built structure in India.[1280×720]2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A 2000-year-old Roman silver dagger, that was discovered by an archeology intern in 2019 in Germany, before and after nine months of careful restoration work [2154x2011]2yr ⋅ Rinoremover1 ⋅ r/ancientrome
A skeleton was unearthed in the UK with a nail through the ankle bone, evidence of crucifixion2yr ⋅ IntelligentMine1901 ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Halnaker Tree Tunnel in Sussex, England, was once part of the main road linking Noviomagus Reginorum to Londinium2yr ⋅ Stotallytob3r ⋅ r/ancientrome
On December 7, 43 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero was killed during 2nd Triumvirate's proscription. His last words were said to be I go no further. Approach, veteran soldier, and, if you can at least do so much properly, sever this neck. His hands and head were nailed to the Rostra on Antony's orders.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
A military diploma for veteran Tertius of the Treveri [tribe], by emperor Vespasian; April 15, 78 CE. Granting the Roman citizenship and the right of marriage [conubium]. CIL XVI, 23 [info in comments]1yr ⋅ -introuble2 ⋅ r/ancientrome
A large Roman mosaic depicting the Greek legend of Arion, who was a famous poet of Corinth in Greece. Dated to the early third century AD, the mosaic is located at the Villa Romana del Casale, a large and elaborate villa/palace near in Sicily, Italy.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
On September 21, 19 BC the Roman poet Virgil died. Born as Publius Vergilius Maro in 70 BC, he traveled to Rome as a child to gain a better education. Later in life he was introduced to Augustus, who commissioned him with creating a epic poem. Virgil produced The Aeneid a poem on par with Homer's.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
An underwater statue at the sunken Roman city of Baiae. 100 BC to AD 500. (1052X1190)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman caricature - Located in the Villa of Mysteries, Pompeii. The subject/ victim of this caricature is portrayed with a pointy chin, laurel wreath, and a rather large nose. The Latin text above the figure reads ‘Rufus est’ (This is Rufus)2yr ⋅ Traash09 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Leptis Magna in Libya: the third most important Roman city in Africa.2yr ⋅ blondekayla ⋅ r/ancientrome
This perfectly preserved Roman glass bowl, around 1,800-1,900 years old, was unearthed last year at an archaeological dig in Nijmegen, the Netherlands [694x463]2yr ⋅ Rinoremover1 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Since we’re doing domes, does the one at Diocletians palace count?1yr ⋅ Still_counts_as_one ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Scutum of Dura-Europos is the only surviving example of a Roman scutum shield. The wood was well preserved by the dry climate. From Syria. 3rd cent. A.D. (3024X3780)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Augustus symbolically chose the Palatine as the site of his own house. Later the hill became the site of the imperial palaces: the Domus Tiberiana1yr ⋅ Traash09 ⋅ r/ancientrome
4th century AD mosaic depicting Romulus and Remus suckling on a She-Wolf from Isurium Brigantum, Roman Britannia2yr ⋅ horn_a ⋅ r/ancientrome
A Roman glass model of a boat, dating 2nd c. AD, found in St. Aldegund (Germany) in a 4th-century woman's grave. Six such boats are known. It has been speculated that they could have been used as women's urinals, as components of water clocks, sundials, or as drinking cups. Exact use is unknown.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The only surviving draco, a standard of the Roman cavalry. The dragon's head was mounted on a post with a long and colourful fabric tail. It probably had a device in the opening of the mouth for making a noise. Found in the fort of Niederbieber at the Limes, the Roman frontier.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Artist's depiction of Emperor Hadrian's Maritime Theatre at Tivoli: an island villa within a villa, with encircling moat and retractable drawbridges for total privacy.2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Gold bust of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus c.200 CE, said to be from a military standard, found in 1965 at Plotinopolis (city founded by Trajan), Greece.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
My mom gave this to me. She found it on a playground when she was a kid and got it graded a few years ago.1yr ⋅ Donthurtmyceilings ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman mosaic at the House of Polybius in Pompeii, showing a grinning skeleton holding a wine jug in each hand.1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A different angle of the famous portrait of the elderly Roman Patrician2yr ⋅ Tagmeister ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman ring with the inscription “ANIMA DVLCIS VIVAS MECV” (May you live with me sweet soul). Late Roman, 4th century AD (843X843)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A breathtaking aerial view of Nero's vast Domus Aurea, completed in 68 AD. Nero's sprawling urban pleasure-palace covered by some estimates over 300 acres of central Rome, on real estate conveniently cleared by the catastrophic Great Fire in 64 AD. (Images by Katatexilux).1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Happy 1,982th birthday to Gnaeus Julius Agricola. He was a Roman general mostly remembered for his campaigns in Wales, England and Scotland between 77 - 84 CE. His daughter married the famous Roman writer Tacitus who wrote a biography on him called On the life and character of Julius Agricola.2yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
A reported Roman brick with dog footprints, dated 70 AD. x-post1yr ⋅ diogenes-was-right ⋅ r/ancientrome
A 2000 year old ladies shoe found in a well amongst the ruins of a Roman Fort archaeological dig in Germany.2yr ⋅ lIlIIlIIIlIII ⋅ r/ancientrome
On the 19th of August, AD 14 (2,008 years ago) Imperator Caesar Augustus died in the town of Nola at the age of 75. He ruled the Roman Empire for over 41 years, and made several important changes that massively impacted the history of Roman Civilization.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
An aerial view of the Roman amphitheatre at Capua - notable both for its size (second only to the Colosseum in Rome) & the gladiator training school that was based there, which trained Spartacus among many others.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The temple of Bacchus at Baalbek, Lebanon, 150 AD. This stunning Roman temple, still very well preserved, is actually larger than the Parthenon of Athens.1yr ⋅ GreatMilitaryBattles ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Prima Porta Augustus as it looks now (left), and the statue as it looked to Romans who actually lived alongside it (right).1yr ⋅ zachdit ⋅ r/ancientrome
A Roman merchant who sold fake jewels was sentenced to face a lion in the arena. When the gate finally opened, a chicken walked out. Emperor Gallienus proclaimed “He practiced deceit and then had it practiced on him”. The Emperor let the jeweller go home.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/ancientrome
On July 12, 100 BC - Gaius Julius Caesar a.k.a. the most famous Roman of them all was born.10mo ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
