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A Hoard Of Ancient Roman Coins Was Just Authenticated — And Potentially Proves The Existence Of A Lost EmperorFor centuries, historians have debated whether a Roman military commander named Sponsian who reportedly crowned himself ...
The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they were born in the right family.
Emperor Nero was one of the most reviled and controversial leaders of Ancient Rome. To some ... But how did Nero seize the imperial crown while still in his teens? What really happened to ensure ...
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Archaeologists Discover 141 Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Nine Roman Emperors in LuxembourgArchaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...
In Mary Beard’s book, she examines twenty-nine of ancient Rome’s emperors beginning with Julius Caesar and ending with Alexander Severus, who ruled from 222 until 235 C.E.
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