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The Roman Aqueduct of Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in the South of France constructed by the Roman Empire, and located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département. It has long been thought that the Pont du Gard was built by Augustus' son-in-law...
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Bust of Agrippina the Elder from Pergamon
Agrippina the Elder was the daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder, as well as being the spouse of Germanicus. Marble. First half of the first century CE. From Pergamon, Bergama, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology...
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Roman Theatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)
The Roman theatre of Augusta Emerita is the most important Roman monument in Mérida (Spain) and the best example of its kind to be found in western Europe. Its construction began c. 15 BCE and an inscription indicates that Roman consul Marcus...
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Triumphal Arch of Orange
The Triumphal Arch of Orange (Roman Arausio) was built during the reign of Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE) on the Via Agrippa to Lyon (Roman Lugdunum).
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Triton
Head of Triton from the Odeion of Agrippa, located in the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens, 150-175 CE.
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Introduction to Ancient Scepticism: Pyrrhonism
In this introduction to Ancient Scepticism, I look at Pyrrhonism through its four most important philosophers: Pyrrho of Elis, Timon, Aenesidemus, and Sextus Empiricus. First I look at some of the basic arguments and problems laid down by...
