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Map of the Roman Rule in the Levant, c. 200 CE
The Roman Levant around 200 CE, during the height of imperial consolidation under the Severan dynasty (193 - 235 CE), formed one of the empire’s most dynamic and interconnected frontier regions. Administratively...
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Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE - Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea
Hadrian’s second eastern tour (128–133 CE) was the longest and most complex journey of his reign, combining cultural patronage, diplomacy, provincial...
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Dedication to Hadrian by Legio X Fretensis
Inscription set up by the soldiers of Legio X Fretensis to coincide with the official visit of Hadrian to Aelia Capitolina in 130 CE. Israel Museum, Jerusalem. "To the Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus...
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Dedication to Hadrian by Legio X Fretensis
Inscription set up by the soldiers of Legio X Fretensis to coincide with the official visit of Hadrian to Aelia Capitolina in 130 CE. Israel Museum, Jerusalem. ”To the Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus...
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Ecce Homo arch, a triple-arched gateway in Jerusalem
The so-called Ecce Homo arch, a triple-arched gateway, built by Hadrian (2nd century CE), as an entrance to the eastern Forum of Aelia Capitolina. The central arch was flanked by two smaller arches...
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Kingdom of Israel
The Kingdom of Israel occupied that part of the land on the Mediterranean Sea known as the Levant which corresponds roughly to the State of Israel of modern times. The region was known, historically, as part of Canaan, as Phoenicia...
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Valeria Messalina
She was about 15 and beautiful, while he was over 50 and the future emperor of the Roman Empire. In 38 CE (dates vary) Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus —known to history as Claudius— married his second cousin, Valeria Messalina...
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Britannicus
Britannicus (41-55 CE) was the second child and only son born to the Roman emperor Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) and Valeria Messalina (c. 20-48 CE). Seen as a threat by Claudius' fourth wife, Agrippina the Younger (15-59 CE), and her son...
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Ten Should-Be Famous Women of Early Christianity
There were many famous women of early Christianity who made significant contributions to the development of the faith but have since been largely forgotten. Some have been canonized by the Church or recognized...
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Treasures of Roman Tunisia - 10 Key Sites Explored
Set on the North African coast, Tunisia is home to some of the finest Roman ruins in the Mediterranean. After the fall of Carthage, Rome transformed the region into the prosperous province of Africa...