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Roman Theatre of Philippopolis, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 2010. The Roman Theatre of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), Bulgaria, was built in the late 1st century CE between two of the city's hills. It...

The First Triumvirate was an informal and secret political alliance formed in 60 BCE between three of Rome's most powerful figures: Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus...

This image shows the different major types of Roman gladius hispaniensis, the most well-known sword of the Roman army. The image shows the following gladius types: - Republican Gladius - Mainz Gladius -...

Roman Baths at Deultum, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 16 August, 2024. The Roman public baths at Deultum (modern Debelt), Bulgaria. Built towards the end of the 1st century CE and subsequently enlarged and remodelled...

Caesarea Maritima was a city built over 2,000 years ago (c. 22-10 BCE) on the coast of the Eastern Mediterranean. With Roman engineering and largesse, Herod the Great (r...

This gallery features images of Greek and Roman chariot racers. Chariot racing was the most popular spectator sport in ancient times. In Greece, chariot racing was important in aristocratic funeral games from...

Roman Street at Ulpia Oescus, photograph by Carole Raddato, 02 April, 2018. The best-preserved Roman street at Ulpia Oescus, near modern Gigen, Bulgaria. The paved street ran between the public baths and a row of shops...

A series of facial reconstructions of early Roman emperors from the Julio-Claudian dynasty (27 BCE - 68 CE) to the Flavian dynasty (69-96 CE). From the peaceful reign of Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE...

Roman Fortifications of Diocletianopolis, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 17 August, 2024. The Late Roman fortifications of Diocletianopolis (modern Hisarya), Bulgaria. Built in the late 3rd and early...

A roman portrait bust of an unknown man, 2nd century BCE. From the palaestra of Delos. The bust is a typical example of the sometimes unflattering realism of Roman portraiture.