Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar. thecollector.com/brutus-roman-s… Via Roman History

Something lovely for the weekend! Marvellous Minoan pots with octopus decoration made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete about 3,500 years ago! 🐙❤️ Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Photos my own. #Archaeology

What Happened When Vesuvius Erupted in 79 CE? 🏛️ This article charts the stages of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, which destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the surrounding area. thecollector.com/what-happened-… Via Roman History

Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar thecollector.com/brutus-roman-s… Via Roman History

Helios, the Sun God of the ancient Greek religion. Known also as Hyperion ("the one above") and Phaethon ("the shining). Son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia and brother of the goddesses Selene (the Moon) and Eos (the Dawn).

Memento Mori — “Remember that you die”.

#MosaicMonday - Discovered in 1841 at Vienne, a vivid panel of Dionysus gazing down at a drunken Hercules: ca. 3rd Century AD. The main emblema of a much larger triclinium geometric mosaic floor. #Roman #Art Image: Lugdunum Museum (2000.0.1200.1). Link - lugdunum.grandlyon.com/fr/Oeuvre/1762…

Exploring Carsulae in Umbria! ArcheoCarsulae

#MosaicMonday The centaur mosaic was found in the 18th century on the site of the sprawling, luxurious villa complex near Tivoli that once belonged to the Roman emperor Hadrian.

Reliefs commemorating the Battle of Actium ⚔️, won #OnThisDay in 31 BC by Octavian and Agrippa against Mark Antony and Cleopatra. The reliefs were found in Avellino (Italy) and date back to the 1st century AD.

#OnThisDay in 31 BC, Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium. Following his victory, Octavian founded the new city of Nicopolis in Epirus and built the Actium Victory Monument on a hill overlooking the battle site at the edge of the city's suburban

Pygmalion becomes enamored w/ a statue of a woman he creates, going so far as to kiss and dress the work of art, & even placing it in a bed draped w/ a purple cover. #mythologymonday Aphrodite brings the statue to life. His reaction: 🎨Giulio Bargellini (photo: Sailko)

Today 36BC In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey, thus ending Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate.

The First Triumvirate was an informal and secret political alliance formed in 60 BCE between three of Rome's most powerful figures: Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus. #Rome #RomanSenate #RomanRepublic #History

The surprises continue for Kevin Criss! This morning the PE teacher at Cambridge was announced as a finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year!! We are so proud and excited for Kevin!

We are so proud of Kevin!! #NoPlaceLikeAHISD

Lorica Squamata from 'squamae' -scales. This type of armour was used across the ranks in the #Roman army. 1,2) fragment from #Trimontium, made of small plates of brass, linked with brass wire & laced onto a garment. 3) horse scale #armour, from #DuraEuropos 4) depictions in art

Next in our Armour series: The #Lorica Musculata - a breast and back plate moulded to show the idealised male physique. Mainly reserved for the higher ranked officials, it was often highly decorated with mythical/battle scenes. Who wore it best? Post your nominations below!

This bust shows the #Roman Emperor Galerius - He became Caesar under Diocletian during the Tetrarchy & was elevated to Emperor in May 305AD. He survived troubled times, dying of a painful disease (possibly Bowel Cancer) in 311. A mountain in Antarctica is named after him.

SWCOLT/CLTA Webinar 1 - Sept. 11. An important topic with 3 amazing presenters. Don't miss this opportunity! Register at clta.net. Only $25 (or free for SWCOLT & CLTA members). Liz Matchett LangChat Jocelyn D Raught PLAN Nevada TFLA HALT OFLTA Oklahoma CCFLT Information