Roman theater in Cartagena
Roman theater in Cartagena (southern Spain) was built in the late 1st century BCE. The facility is hidden among the modern buildings of the city.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Brief history of title changes of governor of Judea in 1st century CE
The title praefectus Judeae was held by the Roman governors of Judea from 6 CE. Then, after removing the son of Herod the Great – the ethnarch of Samaria, Idumea, and Judea – Herod Archelaos (4 BCE – 6 CE)1 from power and accession Quirinius for the implementation of the census ordered by the emperor Octavian Augustus riots broke out. They were used by Judah the Galilean, who led an uprising against Rome and founded together with the Zadok the Pharisee the Zealot party2. He himself died during the uprising.
Roman mosaic showing gladiator fight
Roman mosaic showing a gladiator fight. The scene shows a defeated retiarius (“net-man”) who is seriously wounded in the chest and leg; at his side lies a trident.
Preserved lintels from entrances to Roman theater in Cartagena
Preserved lintels from the entrances to the Roman theater in Cartagena. On the stone, made of gray sandstone, which was located at the eastern entrance, there is an inscription honoring Lucius Caesar; when on the west – probably Gaius Caesar. The objects are dated to the 1st century BCE.
Roman quarry in Cartagena
Roman sandstone quarry in Cartagena (south of Spain), which was intensively used from the 3rd BCE until the middle of the 20th century. This place has the status of a historic site.
Roman table from Pompeii
Roman table, made of bronze, which was discovered in Pompeii. Dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman fresco showing young man
Roman fresco showing a young man resting. The object was discovered in Stabiae; dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman fresco showing wondering woman
Roman fresco showing a pondering, seated woman. Object dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact was discovered in Stabiae; it is now in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Earth and wooden Roman fortress – Castle Greg
An earth and wooden Roman fortress – Castle Greg – dating back to the early 80s of the 1st century CE, built during the expedition of Julius Agricola (Gnaeus Julius Agricola).
Small Roman oil lamp with lid
Small Roman oil lamp made of bronze with a lid. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
