#OTD 24 Sept, AD15, #RomanEmperor Vitellius was born. He became Emperor in the #YearOfTheFourEmperors in AD69, but ruled for just 8 months before Vespasian's forces defeated him. At #Trimontium, our only link to him is a denarius from the Synton Hoard. 🪙
September 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
#OTD 24 Sept, AD15, #RomanEmperor Vitellius was born. He became Emperor in the #YearOfTheFourEmperors in AD69, but ruled for just 8 months before Vespasian's forces defeated him. At #Trimontium, our only link to him is a denarius from the Synton Hoard. 🪙
Elements of an #Armour #Garniture (1550-1555 AD), unknown maker, #German Attributed, #Holy #RomanEmperor Maximilian II (ruled 1564–1576 AD).
#Photography #History
#Photography #History
February 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Elements of an #Armour #Garniture (1550-1555 AD), unknown maker, #German Attributed, #Holy #RomanEmperor Maximilian II (ruled 1564–1576 AD).
#Photography #History
#Photography #History
facturusne operae pretium sim si a primordio urbis res populi Romani perscripserim nec satis scio nec, si sciam, dicere ausim, Titus Livy #tituslivy #romanemperor #digital
January 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
facturusne operae pretium sim si a primordio urbis res populi Romani perscripserim nec satis scio nec, si sciam, dicere ausim, Titus Livy #tituslivy #romanemperor #digital
My son and his wife are traveling in Europe. They stopped in Vienna.
Here's a statue of Marcus Aurelius.
#photography
#RomanEmpire
#RomanEmperor
#AncientHistory
Here's a statue of Marcus Aurelius.
#photography
#RomanEmpire
#RomanEmperor
#AncientHistory
June 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My son and his wife are traveling in Europe. They stopped in Vienna.
Here's a statue of Marcus Aurelius.
#photography
#RomanEmpire
#RomanEmperor
#AncientHistory
Here's a statue of Marcus Aurelius.
#photography
#RomanEmpire
#RomanEmperor
#AncientHistory
#OTD AD455 #Avitus was proclaimed Western #RomanEmperor. Born in #Gaul, he was viewed with suspicion as a 'foreigner' by those in #Rome due to the recent sack of Rome, leading to his deposition in September 456AD, dying shortly afterwards.
📷 Solidus of Avitus, credit: Numismatica Ars Classica, CC
📷 Solidus of Avitus, credit: Numismatica Ars Classica, CC
July 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
#OTD AD455 #Avitus was proclaimed Western #RomanEmperor. Born in #Gaul, he was viewed with suspicion as a 'foreigner' by those in #Rome due to the recent sack of Rome, leading to his deposition in September 456AD, dying shortly afterwards.
📷 Solidus of Avitus, credit: Numismatica Ars Classica, CC
📷 Solidus of Avitus, credit: Numismatica Ars Classica, CC
👑 On this day in 138 CE: Emperor Hadrian dies of heart failure at his residence on the bay of Naples, Baiae.
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷 Photos by Mark Cartwright and Carole Raddato.
📷 Photo 3 ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin.
#EmperorHadrian #Hadrian #Rome #RomanHistory #History #RomanEmperor #OnThisDay
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷 Photos by Mark Cartwright and Carole Raddato.
📷 Photo 3 ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin.
#EmperorHadrian #Hadrian #Rome #RomanHistory #History #RomanEmperor #OnThisDay
July 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
👑 On this day in 138 CE: Emperor Hadrian dies of heart failure at his residence on the bay of Naples, Baiae.
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷 Photos by Mark Cartwright and Carole Raddato.
📷 Photo 3 ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin.
#EmperorHadrian #Hadrian #Rome #RomanHistory #History #RomanEmperor #OnThisDay
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷 Photos by Mark Cartwright and Carole Raddato.
📷 Photo 3 ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin.
#EmperorHadrian #Hadrian #Rome #RomanHistory #History #RomanEmperor #OnThisDay
I wouldn't want to have dinner with reviled Roman emperor Caligula but I can appreciate the recent opportunity to sketch him at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts while on vacation!
#drawing #romanemperor #virginia #vmfa #museum #practice #caligula #visit #pencil #statue #art #timelapse
#drawing #romanemperor #virginia #vmfa #museum #practice #caligula #visit #pencil #statue #art #timelapse
April 29, 2026 at 1:20 PM
👑 On this day in 96 CE: Emperor Domitian is assassinated by a group of conspirators who were wary of Domitian's increasing paranoia and tyranny.
📄 Article by Donald L. Wasson.
📷 Photo by Mary Harrsch.
#Domitian #Rome #RomanEmpire #History #OnThisDay #RomanHistory #RomanEmperor
📄 Article by Donald L. Wasson.
📷 Photo by Mary Harrsch.
#Domitian #Rome #RomanEmpire #History #OnThisDay #RomanHistory #RomanEmperor
September 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
👑 On this day in 96 CE: Emperor Domitian is assassinated by a group of conspirators who were wary of Domitian's increasing paranoia and tyranny.
📄 Article by Donald L. Wasson.
📷 Photo by Mary Harrsch.
#Domitian #Rome #RomanEmpire #History #OnThisDay #RomanHistory #RomanEmperor
📄 Article by Donald L. Wasson.
📷 Photo by Mary Harrsch.
#Domitian #Rome #RomanEmpire #History #OnThisDay #RomanHistory #RomanEmperor
#OTD #TDIH #February19, 356: #RomanEmperor #ConstantiusII decrees closing all #PaganTemples in the #RomanEmpire. #Paganism #Christianity #AncientRome #TIRO #PaganSky
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
February 19, 2026 at 4:42 AM
#OTD #TDIH #February19, 356: #RomanEmperor #ConstantiusII decrees closing all #PaganTemples in the #RomanEmpire. #Paganism #Christianity #AncientRome #TIRO #PaganSky
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
👑 On this day in 14 CE: Augustus dies. His official last words were, “I found Rome a city of clay but left it a city of marble” which aptly describes Augustus' achievements during his reign as emperor.
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
#Augustus #Rome #RomanEmperor #History #RomanEmpire #OnThisDay
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
#Augustus #Rome #RomanEmperor #History #RomanEmpire #OnThisDay
August 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
👑 On this day in 14 CE: Augustus dies. His official last words were, “I found Rome a city of clay but left it a city of marble” which aptly describes Augustus' achievements during his reign as emperor.
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
#Augustus #Rome #RomanEmperor #History #RomanEmpire #OnThisDay
📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.
#Augustus #Rome #RomanEmperor #History #RomanEmpire #OnThisDay
#OTD AD 350 Nepotianus—nephew of Constantine the Great—declared himself #RomanEmperor leading a band of gladiators after Magnentius’ revolt. His reign lasted just 28 days before Magnentius’ forces killed him. His head was paraded on a spear. Magnentius himself was later defeated by Constantius II.
June 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#OTD AD 350 Nepotianus—nephew of Constantine the Great—declared himself #RomanEmperor leading a band of gladiators after Magnentius’ revolt. His reign lasted just 28 days before Magnentius’ forces killed him. His head was paraded on a spear. Magnentius himself was later defeated by Constantius II.
Decided to make a somewhat fancy breakfast for myself today. Honeycrisp apples, pamesean slices, cheddar cheese, caprese chicken sausages, and rice crackers. Ooh! I'll add some dried plums and apricots later. Is this #romanemperor-core?
February 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Decided to make a somewhat fancy breakfast for myself today. Honeycrisp apples, pamesean slices, cheddar cheese, caprese chicken sausages, and rice crackers. Ooh! I'll add some dried plums and apricots later. Is this #romanemperor-core?
Livia and Augustus. #augustus #augustuscaesar #roman #romanempire #romanemperor #emperor #imperator #empress #livia #caesar #hailcaesar #aveimperator #baltimore #waltersartmuseum #iphoneonly #sutro
February 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Roman Guard kneels before his Emperor.
Microsoft Designer
#MicrosoftDesigner #RomanGuard #RomanEmperor #AIgenerated #AIimage #AImuscle
Microsoft Designer
#MicrosoftDesigner #RomanGuard #RomanEmperor #AIgenerated #AIimage #AImuscle
November 27, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Roman Guard kneels before his Emperor.
Microsoft Designer
#MicrosoftDesigner #RomanGuard #RomanEmperor #AIgenerated #AIimage #AImuscle
Microsoft Designer
#MicrosoftDesigner #RomanGuard #RomanEmperor #AIgenerated #AIimage #AImuscle
"He who does not know what the world is, does not know where he is... And he who does not know for what purpose the world exists, does not know who he is..."
— Marcus Aurelius
#StoicPhilosophy #RomanEmperor
#SpectiveEarthianEternity
— Marcus Aurelius
#StoicPhilosophy #RomanEmperor
#SpectiveEarthianEternity
July 26, 2026 at 1:25 AM
"He who does not know what the world is, does not know where he is... And he who does not know for what purpose the world exists, does not know who he is..."
— Marcus Aurelius
#StoicPhilosophy #RomanEmperor
#SpectiveEarthianEternity
— Marcus Aurelius
#StoicPhilosophy #RomanEmperor
#SpectiveEarthianEternity
The final reigning #RomanEmperor, #ConstantineXI, was crowned on #ThisDayInHistory in 1449 at Mystras. From the #Palaiologos dynasty, he was previously Despot of the Morea, and died in battle against #Ottoman Turkish forces in May 1453 at the #TheodosianWalls of #Constantinople.
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The final reigning #RomanEmperor, #ConstantineXI, was crowned on #ThisDayInHistory in 1449 at Mystras. From the #Palaiologos dynasty, he was previously Despot of the Morea, and died in battle against #Ottoman Turkish forces in May 1453 at the #TheodosianWalls of #Constantinople.
On #ThisDayInHistory in 475, the last #RomanEmperor in the West, #RomulusAugustus (called Augustulus), was instaled. Still a minor, he was largely a puppet for his father Orestes. Previous ruler #JuliusNepos continued to claim the title but under #Odoacer the WRE ceased to exist.
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
On #ThisDayInHistory in 475, the last #RomanEmperor in the West, #RomulusAugustus (called Augustulus), was instaled. Still a minor, he was largely a puppet for his father Orestes. Previous ruler #JuliusNepos continued to claim the title but under #Odoacer the WRE ceased to exist.
Statuegraphic: The Epic #Battles of #RomanEmperor #MarcusAurelius
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Statuegraphic: The Epic Battles of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius
A closer look at the Column of Marcus Aurelius, a marble monument that tells the winding story of Rome’s imperial wars through sculpture.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Statuegraphic: The Epic #Battles of #RomanEmperor #MarcusAurelius
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Going, going: Hatshepsut, pharaoh who built the foundations for #NewKingdom prosperity—no Tut or Ramses sans her; Marshall, where #BoogieWoogie began & spread from via US railways; Elagabalus, #RomanEmperor whose religious reforms ended his reign & contributed to a half-century of crisis in Rome. 🙂
November 11, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Going, going: Hatshepsut, pharaoh who built the foundations for #NewKingdom prosperity—no Tut or Ramses sans her; Marshall, where #BoogieWoogie began & spread from via US railways; Elagabalus, #RomanEmperor whose religious reforms ended his reign & contributed to a half-century of crisis in Rome. 🙂
#RomanEmperorDomitian #Domitian #Flavians #RomanEmperor #FlavianEmperors #ArriusCalpurniusPiso
Arrius Piso And The Emperor Domitian
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Arrius Piso And The Emperor Domitian
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Arrius Piso And The Emperor Domitian
This paper tells a little known part of the story involving the creation of Christianity, and how a family alliance between the Flavians and Pisos had worked for the Piso family until the death of the...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#RomanEmperorDomitian #Domitian #Flavians #RomanEmperor #FlavianEmperors #ArriusCalpurniusPiso
Arrius Piso And The Emperor Domitian
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Arrius Piso And The Emperor Domitian
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The infamous, controversial #RomanEmperor #Nero died #OnThisDay in 68CE. Realizing his days were numbered after the Senate declared him an enemy of the public, Nero attempted to end his life. His last words were: "What an artist dies in me." #AncientRome https://www.worldhistory.org/Nero/ #OTD #Rome
June 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The infamous, controversial #RomanEmperor #Nero died #OnThisDay in 68CE. Realizing his days were numbered after the Senate declared him an enemy of the public, Nero attempted to end his life. His last words were: "What an artist dies in me." #AncientRome https://www.worldhistory.org/Nero/ #OTD #Rome
Roman Emperors: Egyptian Pharaohs' Divine Influence Explained #romanemperor #pharaoh
September 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Roman Emperors: Egyptian Pharaohs' Divine Influence Explained #romanemperor #pharaoh
#OnThisDay 476
The last Western #RomanEmperor, Romulus Augustus, was deposed by Odoacer who then proclaimed himself King of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. The #RomanEmpire itself, however, would not fall until Constantinople was taken by the Ottomans in 1453.
The last Western #RomanEmperor, Romulus Augustus, was deposed by Odoacer who then proclaimed himself King of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. The #RomanEmpire itself, however, would not fall until Constantinople was taken by the Ottomans in 1453.
September 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
#OnThisDay 476
The last Western #RomanEmperor, Romulus Augustus, was deposed by Odoacer who then proclaimed himself King of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. The #RomanEmpire itself, however, would not fall until Constantinople was taken by the Ottomans in 1453.
The last Western #RomanEmperor, Romulus Augustus, was deposed by Odoacer who then proclaimed himself King of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. The #RomanEmpire itself, however, would not fall until Constantinople was taken by the Ottomans in 1453.
#TheRapture Isn’t #Biblical — Here’s What #Revelation Actually Says
#Rapture #Bible #NewTestament #BookofRevelation #Jesus #apocalyptic #Christianity #endtimes #beliefs #endoftheworld #violent #God #judgment #Beast #RomanEmperor #Nero #Rome #MYTHOLOGY #myths
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6o... 666
#Rapture #Bible #NewTestament #BookofRevelation #Jesus #apocalyptic #Christianity #endtimes #beliefs #endoftheworld #violent #God #judgment #Beast #RomanEmperor #Nero #Rome #MYTHOLOGY #myths
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The Rapture Isn’t Biblical — Here’s What Revelation Actually Says
YouTube video by MythVision TV
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August 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
#TheRapture Isn’t #Biblical — Here’s What #Revelation Actually Says
#Rapture #Bible #NewTestament #BookofRevelation #Jesus #apocalyptic #Christianity #endtimes #beliefs #endoftheworld #violent #God #judgment #Beast #RomanEmperor #Nero #Rome #MYTHOLOGY #myths
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6o... 666
#Rapture #Bible #NewTestament #BookofRevelation #Jesus #apocalyptic #Christianity #endtimes #beliefs #endoftheworld #violent #God #judgment #Beast #RomanEmperor #Nero #Rome #MYTHOLOGY #myths
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