General

The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by an avalanche of boiling mud and lava. Pompeii was buried about 20-40 feet under and Herculaneum was under 60-75 feet. The cities were abandoned and their location forgotten. In 1595 their were some expeditions in the area of Pompeii by the order of Charles III, King of the Two Sicilies, and some ...

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Pictures of History - Roman Empire

John Hauser; Rome (38 images) Ostia (40) Pompeii (108)...

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The Rome Project

Links to many informative sites...

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Julius Caesar Roman Emperors

Julius Caesar may not be technically referred to as the first "Emperor" of Rome, but he began a dynasty that would rule the Roman Empire for a hundred years. In 44 B.C. the Senate bestowed upon him the title of "Imperator" which is where the word "emperor" originates. Though he was acting as dictator, he would not allow himself to be referred to ...

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Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site

This site has everything you need to know about planning a trip to Hadrian's Wall....

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The Throne of the Caesars: Trajan

Emperor A.D 98 - 117. Trajan was governor of Upper Germany when he was adopted by the emperor Nerva and made heir to the throne. He became emperor when Nerva died in A.D. 98. Trajan was a professional soldier who had worked his way up through the ranks. He had served honorably with Domitian as a general in his German campaigns. While Nerva was not ...

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Anecdotes & Stories

Anecdotes as Historical Evidence for the Principate. By Richard Saller....

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