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Pertinax – The Humble Emperor From Savo

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Thus did Pertinax, who undertook to restore everything in a moment, come to his end.” - Cassius Dio Christened Publius Helvius Pertinax, the future emperor enjoyed a humble and practical beginning, which informed his decisions throughout his life. He even maintained his business enterprises in Vada Sabatia, just south of Savo, after being named emperor. Though a favorite of the people and the [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-08-29T19:29:35+00:00March 3rd, 2020|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Commodus, Marcus Aurelius, Pertinax, Savo, Savona|

Marcus Aurelius Part III: From Gold to Rust and Iron

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Philosopher Emperor By all accounts, Marcus Aurelius truly embodied the principles he embraced, and he proved his faithful devotion to virtue throughout his rule by his actions. The Historia Augusta described him as “devoted to philosophy as long as he lived and pre-eminent among emperors in purity of life.” Cassius Dio stated that Marcus Aurelius “refrained from all offences and did nothing amiss [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-02-27T21:00:02+00:00February 27th, 2020|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: Commodus, Faustina, Lucius Verus, Marcus Aurelius|

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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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