On the July 25, 306 Roman troops proclaimed Constantine, Augustus (Emperor). He would rule the Roman Empire for 31 years (18 of which he shared with co-emperors), the longest reigning emperor since Augustus. He fought many wars with the barbarians and play a major role in the spread of Christianity.
December 15, 2022 marks Nero's 1,985th birthday. Fun Fact: His name at birth was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. He only acquired the name Nero when the emperor Claudius adopted him. His full adopted name was Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus. When he became emperor he replace Drusus with Augustus
The Insula Romana of the Capitoline Hill, a five-story apartment complex which housed 380 tenants, was built in the 2nd century CE. Shopfronts on the ground floor were connected to dwellings above. Higher stories hosted much smaller rooms, as the city struggled with overcrowding among the poor. [OC]
Roman tablinum (reception hall/office) of the House of the Wild Boar, circa 62-79 CE, Pompeii. View from the atrium, looking into the peristyle. The Fourth Style frescoes are complemented by small animal hunt scenes and faux-marble panelling. The home was under renovation when Vesuvius erupted. [OC]
