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PHOTO: The Ruins of Leptis Magna

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|Date: April 04, 2016
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PHOTO: The Ruins of Leptis Magna

This photo depicts the ruins of Leptis Magna, one of the most prominent cities of the Roman Empire. The r ...

This photo depicts the ruins of Leptis Magna, one of the most prominent cities of the Roman Empire. The ruins are located in what is now the city of Khums, Libya, some 130 km east of Tripoli. "Leptis ...

April 04, 2016
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193: Praetorian Guardsmen Murder Emperor Pertinax and Auction Off the Imperial Throne

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193: Praetorian Guardsmen Murder Emperor Pertinax and Auction Off the Imperial Throne

After Pertinax’s death, each of the two candidates for the throne shouted out how much money they were wi ...

After Pertinax’s death, each of the two candidates for the throne shouted out how much money they were willing to give each guardsman should they be chosen as emperor. On this day in 193 the Praetoria ...

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235: Who was the Tallest among the Roman Emperors?

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235: Who was the Tallest among the Roman Emperors?

There are even claims that the emperor Maximinus Thrax was 260 cm tall. His thumb was reportedly so thick ...

There are even claims that the emperor Maximinus Thrax was 260 cm tall. His thumb was reportedly so thick that he wore his wife’s bracelet on it as a ring. On this day Maximinus Thrax – most li ...

March 20, 2016
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180: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Dies near Northern Border of Roman Empire

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180: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Dies near Northern Border of Roman Empire

The death of Marcus Aurelius marked the end of a long period of stability in the history of the Roman Emp ...

The death of Marcus Aurelius marked the end of a long period of stability in the history of the Roman Empire, a sort of “golden age” during which it achieved its greatest territorial extent. Roman emp ...

March 17, 2016
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364: Jovian: A Roman who was Proclaimed Emperor in what is now Iraq

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|Date: February 17, 2016
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364: Jovian: A Roman who was Proclaimed Emperor in what is now Iraq

Roman emperor Jovian died on this day in 364. It is interesting that he was born in Singidunum, the Roman ...

Roman emperor Jovian died on this day in 364. It is interesting that he was born in Singidunum, the Roman city located on the same spot as modern Belgrade. Namely, Singidunum was an important traffic ...

February 17, 2016
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Did you know that the oldest public pay toilets were introduced in Ancient Rome?

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|Date: January 02, 2016
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Did you know that the oldest public pay toilets were introduced in Ancient Rome?

Little is known about Roman emperor Vespasian's reign except that he was a highly competent general, winn ...

Little is known about Roman emperor Vespasian's reign except that he was a highly competent general, winning decisive victories in Britain and Judaea and later during the civil war known as the Year o ...

January 02, 2016
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311: Emperor Diocletian Dies in his Palace in Split

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311: Emperor Diocletian Dies in his Palace in Split

Roman Emperor Diocletian, one of the most famous, but also notorious Roman rulers, died on this day. He w ...

Roman Emperor Diocletian, one of the most famous, but also notorious Roman rulers, died on this day. He was previously retired for many years, living out his retirement in in the famous Diocletian’s P ...

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439: The Origin of the Word “Vandalism”

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439: The Origin of the Word “Vandalism”

On this day the Germanic Vandal people conquered the city of Carthage in North Africa. The event took pla ...

On this day the Germanic Vandal people conquered the city of Carthage in North Africa. The event took place on the 641st anniversary of the Roman victory over the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal. Ho ...

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