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Bar Kokhba: The Jew Who Defied Hadrian & Challenged the Might of Rome

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The struggle between 2 strong-willed leaders over who would rule a nation. One was Hadrian the other Simon Bar Kokhba a Jewish military leader

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Today 17AD The Roman poet Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) dies. was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a contemporary of the older Virgil and Horace. Famous for Ars Amatoria ('The Art of Love') and many more.

Today 17AD The Roman poet Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) dies. was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a contemporary of the older Virgil and Horace. Famous for Ars Amatoria ('The Art of Love') and many more.
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Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors

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Ancient Rome’s Worst Emperors takes an engaging & amusing look at the mad, the bad & the catastrophically incompetent of Rome’s rulers. From cruel Caligula to the weak Valentinian II

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Today 366AD The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. The Alemanni were a confederation of Germanic tribes on the upper Rhine river.

Today 366AD The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. The Alemanni were a confederation of Germanic tribes on the upper Rhine river.
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Today 69AD The Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims its commander, Vitellius, Emperor. He was the third in the Year of the Four Emperors.

Today 69AD The Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims its commander, Vitellius, Emperor. He was the third in the Year of the Four Emperors.
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Today 42BC The Roman Senate deified Julius Caesar He was the 1st historical Roman to be officially deified

Julius Caesar & the Roman People
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This is a radical reinterpretation of a figure of historical importance

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Today 417AD Constantius, the future Constantius III marries Galla Placidia.

Constantius III: Rome's Lost Hope
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Constantius came to the fore in or around 410 when he was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops)

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Today 104BC Triumphal procession for the Roman General Gaius Marius with the defeated Numidian King Jugurtha led in chains though Rome

Gaius Marius: The Rise & Fall of Rome's Saviour
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He rose from humble origins

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Today 193AD Pertinax ascended to the throne of the Empire. He was the first to serve as emperor during the tumultuous Year of the 5 Emperors

Today 193AD Pertinax ascended to the throne of the Empire. He was the first to serve as emperor during the tumultuous Year of the 5 Emperors
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Today 417AD Constantius, the future Constantius III marries Galla Placidia
Constantius III: Rome's Lost Hope.
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Constantius came to the fore in or around 410 when he was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops)

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Today 138AD Lucius Aelius Caesar died whilst in his post as governor of Pannonia. Lucius Aelius Caesar was the father of Emperor Lucius Verus. In 136, he was adopted by Hadrian and named heir to the throne. He died before Hadrian and thus never became emperor.

Today 138AD Lucius Aelius Caesar died whilst in his post as governor of Pannonia. Lucius Aelius Caesar was the father of Emperor Lucius Verus. In 136, he was adopted by Hadrian and named heir to the throne. He died before Hadrian and thus never became emperor.
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Today 104BC Triumphal procession for the Roman General Gaius Marius with the defeated Numidian King Jugurtha led in chains though Rome
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Gaius Marius: The Rise & Fall of Rome's Saviour
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He rose from humble origins

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Today 42BC The Roman Senate deified Julius Caesar He was the 1st historical Roman to be officially deified.

Julius Caesar & the Roman People.
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This is a radical reinterpretation of a figure of historical importance.

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Today 417AD Galla Placidia married Flavius Constantius, the future Constantius III.

Galla Placidia: The Last Roman Empress.
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The astonishing career of Galla Placidia (c. 390-450). A major force in Roman politics.

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Today 404AD Last gladiator competition in Rome. They were banned by Emperor Honorius. As the gladiators became more and more expensive to train and maintain, the lanistas refused to allow their money-makers to be put to death during the fights

Today 404AD Last gladiator competition in Rome. They were banned by Emperor Honorius. As the gladiators became more and more expensive to train and maintain, the lanistas refused to allow their money-makers to be put to death during the fights
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Today 417AD Galla Placidia married Flavius Constantius, the future Constantius III. She was Honorius' sister and the daughter of the Roman emperor Theodosius I

Today 417AD Galla Placidia married Flavius Constantius, the future Constantius III. She was Honorius' sister and the daughter of the Roman emperor Theodosius I
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Today 417AD Constantius, the future Constantius III marries Galla Placidia.🏛️
Constantius III: Rome's Lost Hope
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Constantius came to the fore in or around 410 when he was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops)

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Today 177AD Commodus, son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius becomes consul for the first time at 15 the youngest ever in Roman history

Today 177AD Commodus, son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius becomes consul for the first time at 15 the youngest ever in Roman history
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