(161–180). Together these are known as theFive Good Emperors. Their non-hereditary succession oversaw a golden age, which witnessed a considerable amount of expansion and consolidation. But all the changes that occurred during this era,beneficialas they were, brought with them the attendant ...
the 1st centuryce; in general, self-confidence in the 4th-century empire was fairly high. Aggressive emperors such asValentinian I(364–375) could not have imagined that within a century nearly all of the Western Empire was to be under barbarian rule. Nor was this lack of a sense of ...
Roman emperors likeNero, who reigned in the 1st century AD, were even known to participate in the races themselves. In the eyes of modern observers, the brutal and bloody nature of other ancient Roman athletic competitions, such asgladiator fightsand animal battles, often overshadows the immense...
The change from a conventional single empire with one ruler began in the 3rd century AD, when the Emperor Carus bequeathed the empire to his two sons - Carinus and Numerian - to rule as co-emperors upon his death in 283 AD. Although still one empire, the need for a western and an ea...
The Flavian Palace, also situated on the Palatine Hill, was the public palace of Roman emperors, the place where official functions were held. It was built by Emperor Domitian in the 1st century AD. The most remarkable remains of the palace are a few fountains that can be found in its ...
the Circus Maximus became Rome's paramount specialist venue for chariot races. By the late 1st century AD, the Colliseum had been built to host most of the city's gladiator shows and smaller beast-hunts, and most track-athletes competed at the purpose-designed Stadium of Domitian, though lon...
1st century AD. Great terracotta bulla depicting the bust of Serapis, bearded, with diadem and modius on head. Fingerprints on edge! 20 mm. #19157: $175 SOLD Ancient Rome, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Excellent bulla depicting a standing god, probably Mars, holding bow-case, leaning on ...
The Julio-Claudian dynasty refers to the first five Roman Emperors: Augustus‚ Tiberius‚ Caligula (also known as Gaius)‚ Claudius‚ and Nero and the family to which they belonged. They ruled the Roman Empire from its formation‚ in the second half of the 1st century 27 BC‚ ...
contemporaryThe History of Rome consisted of 142 volumes, covering the whole history of Roman society.Text Study _III_1.2Main IdeasText StudyMain IdeasName CharacterWorksTacitus governor of a minor province, consul of the empire, famous historianThe Histories dealt with the reigns of the emperors ...
Wall painting (mid-1st century AD) from which the House of Venus and Mars at Pompeii takes its nameScenes of Venus and Mars in Roman art often ignore the adulterous implications of their union, and take pleasure in the good-looking couple attended by Cupid or multiple Loves (amores)...