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152- The Storm Before the Storm
Updated: 2025-01-31 19:25:02In 375 the Huns exploded into Gothic territory, sending refugees fleeing for the saftey of the Roman Empire.151- Bursting a Blood Vessel
Updated: 2025-01-31 19:25:02Valens spent the late 360s and early 370s dealing with hostile Goths in the north and hostile Persians in the east. In 375 he would be left to face these threats alone when Valentinian suddenly died.150- The Perils of Mismanagement
Updated: 2025-01-31 19:25:02in the late 360s and early 370s AD Roman mismanagment of three different regions in the Western Empire led to armed conflict.110- A Gothic Horror
Updated: 2025-01-31 19:25:02In 249 AD Decius ousted Philip the Arab and ascended to the Imperial throne. Two years later though, Decius was dead after leading the legions to a massive defeat at the hands of the Goths.109- The New Millenium
Updated: 2025-01-31 19:25:02Gordian III died in 244 AD and was succeeded by his Praetorian Prefect Philip the Arab. While Philip dealt with internal revolts and external invasion, he found time to celebrate Rome's 1000th birthday in 248 AD.108- Gordian's Knot
Updated: 2025-01-31 19:25:02By August of 238, the other five men who had claimed a share of the purple were dead, leaving 13-year-old Gordian III as the last man standing.Roman miniature gold lock found in Germany
Updated: 2025-01-30 05:00:00
A unique intricate miniature box lock made of gold and iron from the Roman period has been discovered in Petershagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Just 1.2 by 1.1 centimeters in dimension, smaller than a one euro coin or a U.S. quarter, the tiny lock dates to the 3rd or 4th century. It is the northernmost box … Read the full post →"Roman miniature gold lock found in Germany"Mixed hoard of Roman and British coins found in Netherlands
Updated: 2025-01-29 09:07:57
A hoard of 404 Roman and English gold and silver coins has been discovered in Bunnik, a village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The most recent coins, struck in 46-47 A.D., are in excellent condition with no wear and tear from circulation, so the hoard was likely buried in or shortly after 47 A.D. … Read the full post →"Mixed hoard of Roman and British coins found in Netherlands"Rare Iron Age seated burials found in Dijon
Updated: 2025-01-28 05:03:00
A group of atypical Gallic graves with the deceased buried in a seated position have been unearthed in Dijon, southern France. While they have not all been individually dated yet, they generally date to the La Tène period (450-25 B.C.). Archaeologists with France’s National Institute for Preventive Archaeology (INRAP) made the discovery in an excavation … Read the full post →"Rare Iron Age seated burials found in Dijon"The Netherlands gets its first Bernini
Updated: 2025-01-27 09:58:34
The Rijksmuseum has been given a permanent loan of a sculpture of Triton by 17th century sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini from a private collector. This is the only sculpture by the Italian Baroque master in the Netherlands. The sculpture is 28 inches high and made of terracotta. It depicts the mythological son of Poseidon standing on … Read the full post →"The Netherlands gets its first Bernini"