Archaeology & Sites
A limestone block was discovered among the ruins of a theatre
at the site of ancient Caesarea in Israel. It contained 4 lines
of writing in Latin which revealed a dedicatory inscription
from Pontius Pilate of Judea to Tiberias Caesar in Rome. It is
now in the Israel Museum (Jerusalem)....
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Was Julius Caesar a Friend of the Jews?
The face of the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar. When Julius Caesar served as proconsul of Gaul (ancient France), he conquered countless Celtic and Belgic armies in the hundreds of thousands. He invaded Britain twice before it became a province in 43 A.D. under the Emperor Claudius. Later Pompey persuaded the ...
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A Topography of Ancient Rome by Samuel Ball Platner (as revised by Thomas Ashby in 1929), is a solid resource now in the public domain. A scholarly encyclopedia with hundreds upon hundreds of articles on the remains of antiquity within the city of Rome, it is an excellent reference work for hills, streets, roads and monuments of all kinds, providin...
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The Temple of Diana was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and for good reason. It was a massive and magnificent structure, dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis. The temple was built in the 6th century BC in the city of Ephesus, which was then one of the most powerful and wealthy cities in the Mediterranean world.
The construction of ...
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Barca da Mó, near Caldas do Gerês, Portugal. This Hadrianic milestone is one of several in place along the Roman military road to Bracara Augusta (modern Braga).
© 1993 Craig R. Bina
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By Patrick Conway.
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"Capitolium.org, an official source of live information on the archaeological site of the Imperial Forums. Day by day, on-line visitors can follow the development of the work which is being carried out by top-level scholars of Roman antiquity".
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"The following lists are full tables of rulers (kings, consuls, emperors, etc.) of ancient Rome. It should be noted that the original Roman system of nomenclature is used (the tria nomina) with full names and filiation to the extent of grandchildren." By Joe Shelter.
[Rome] [Political Resources]...
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The Pilate Inscription [text & interpretation] Language: Latin; Medium: limestone; Size: 82 centimeters high 65 centimeters wide; Length: 4 lines of writing; Genre: Building Dedication Dedicator: Pontius Pilate (praefect of Judea) Approximate Date: 26-37 CE; Place of Discovery: Caesarea, Israel; Date of Discovery: 1961; Current Location: Israel...
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