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Pertinax – The Humble Emperor From Savo

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Thus did Pertinax, who undertook to restore everything in a moment, come to his end.” - Cassius Dio Christened Publius Helvius Pertinax, the future emperor enjoyed a humble and practical beginning, which informed his decisions throughout his life. He even maintained his business enterprises in Vada Sabatia, just south of Savo, after being named emperor. Though a favorite of the people and the [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-08-29T19:29:35+00:00March 3rd, 2020|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Commodus, Marcus Aurelius, Pertinax, Savo, Savona|

Marcus Aurelius Part III: From Gold to Rust and Iron

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Philosopher Emperor By all accounts, Marcus Aurelius truly embodied the principles he embraced, and he proved his faithful devotion to virtue throughout his rule by his actions. The Historia Augusta described him as “devoted to philosophy as long as he lived and pre-eminent among emperors in purity of life.” Cassius Dio stated that Marcus Aurelius “refrained from all offences and did nothing amiss [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-02-27T21:00:02+00:00February 27th, 2020|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: Commodus, Faustina, Lucius Verus, Marcus Aurelius|

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🪔 For eyes pleasure: Stag's head rhyton dated to the 4th-3rd c. BC. It was found in Milas, then looted & found its way to the antiquities market before being returned in 2022 by US authorities to Turkey again. Now in the Archaeological Museum of #Istanbul. 📸 me

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🪔 For "EpigraphyTuesday: This ceramic graffiti is dated to the 1st c. BC and it was found 1st at the #Bibracte - the capital of the #Aedui Celtic people. The term KOYPPA is of #Gallic origin. Written here in the Greek alphabet, it means "small, dwarf". Bibracte Museum. 📸 me

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🪔 One more beautiful set of roman glass tableware dated to the 1-3rd c. AD from the Museum of Roman Glass in #Zadar, Croatia.

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🪔 For #MosaicMonday: The mosaic with the racing driver POLYDVS shows him standing triumphantly in his chariot, the wreath of his success together with the whip in his right hand, the palm of victory in his left hand. Now in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum #Tier 📸 me

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