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Theodoric
Theodoric (known as Theodoric the Great and Flavius Theodoricus, 451 or 454 - 526 CE), the king of the Ostrogoths and Roman emperor 493-526 CE.

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Roman Bridge, Pont Flavien
The Roman bridge at Saint-Chamas (France), so called-Pont Flavien, was built in the late 1st century CE across the River Touloubre. The name “Flavien” refers to a local Roman-Gaul aristocrat called Lucius Donnius Flavius, and an inscription...

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Roman Camp, Masada
Following the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE, Roman Governor Flavius Silva dispatched Legion X Fretensis - a veteran military unit - to eliminate the remaining centre of Jewish resistance at Masada in 72-73 CE. Josephus describes that the Romans...

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Brooch with Coin of Emperor Honorius
Roman gold coins were set into rings, to be worn. Decorative frames were added to turn others into brooches. The image of the emperor was believed to be a good luck charm, so it made sense to carry it around all the time. Brooch made from...