Antium – Time Travel Rome

Korkyra – A Sanctuary of the Mythological

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Author: Marian Vermeulen Modern day Corfu, known in ancient times as Korkyra, is another island with a history steeped in mythology, from its origin story to its place in several more famous legends. Korkyra was one of the three most powerful maritime nations in the Classical world, joining Athens and Corinth in that distinction. Its original inhabitants are not well understood by historians, [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-09-06T20:31:48+00:00September 6th, 2020|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Antium, Artemis, Cleopatra, Corcyra, Corfu, Drepane, Kerkyra, Octavian|

Antium, Shakespeare, and Imperial Palaces

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Author: Marian Vermeulen. The specific origins of Antium remain unclear, but archaeologists believe that the Volsci were not the first residents. Later Roman myths would claim that Anteias, the son of Odysseus, founded Antium in the aftermath of Troy. The Romans found themselves in frequent conflict with the Volsci tribe, who made their capital in the city. Antium was a center point in [...]

TimeTravelRome2021-01-27T00:01:46+00:00August 20th, 2020|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Ancient Rome, Antium, Battle, Coriolanus|

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🪔 For #GlassObjectThursday: A Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish, dating to the 1st-3rd centuries CE, preserved in the Archaeological Museum Zadar, exemplifies the sophisticated glass production of the Roman Empire.
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🪔 For #ReliefWednesday: The Arch of #Constantine (c. 315 CE) offers fascinating evidence for how Roman emperors recycled and reimagined earlier monuments. Among its many reused sculptures (spolia) are reliefs originally depicting Marcus #Aurelius that were modified to represent…

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🪔 For #MosaicMonday: The Roman villa of #Bosceaz (1st-4th c. CE) in Urba, Switzerland, has yielded remarkable mosaic floors that offer insights into elite Roman life. Among the most significant is the "Triton Mosaic," featuring the sea god surrounded by Nereids in a vibrant…

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🪔 #OnThisDay: Birth of Lucius #Verus. Born in 130 CE as Lucius Ceionius Commodus, Verus became Rome's first true co-emperor alongside Marcus #Aurelius (161-169 CE). He supervised successful campaigns against the Parthians, with his generals capturing Ctesiphon and extending…

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🪔 For #FrescoFriday: A visual epic of Rome's origins. Near Rome's Porta Maggiore, a modest columbarium discovered in 1875 preserved one of the most complete visual narratives of Rome's legendary beginnings. Dating to the late 1st century BCE, this tomb belonged to T. Statilius…

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