@archaeology But that could be so dubious. The #romans were very known for putting graffiti on damned near ANYTHING like they are the Phat Railyard Boyz and it almost always says "Claudius sucks big horse dick". Let's not get too horribly excited until someone knows what it says.
“_Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons took advantage of famine and societal breakdown caused by an extreme period of drought to inflict crushing blows on weakened Roman defences in 367 CE. While Rome eventually restored order, some historians argue that the province never fully recovered._”
#History #Histodon #Histodons #Romans #RomanEmpire #Britain #UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought @histodon @histodons
The pits, each about 3 feet long, 2 feet wide and 6 feet deep, would have been filled by vertical stakes, sharpened to a point, waiting to impale anyone who stumbled into them. They're pretty much unqiue to the Roman presence in Scotland and highlight how threatened the Romans felt on this far northern edge of their empire.
There are a huge number of historical sites within easy striking distance of Glasgow, ranging from neolithic tombs to the site of the last siege of a castle in Britain (Stirling Castle in 1746). However, these are amongst my favourites. They're lilia, which are packs of large defensive pits dug by the Romans in front of Rough Castle Fort on the Antonine Wall around AD 140.
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“_Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded the collapse of the Roman Empire_”
#History #Histodon #Histodons #Climate #IceAge #Romans #RomanEmpire @histodon @histodons
On this day in 402, Stilicho defeats the Visigoths under Alaric in the Battle of Pollentia. #Romans #Visigoths
On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games are opened in Athens and 241 athletes from 14 countries take part. #OlympicGames
On this day in 1917, the United States declares war on Germany and enters World War I on the side of the Allies. #WW1
On this day in 1992, the Bosnian War begins. #Bosnia
A mass grave has been found under a Vienna football pitch. The site was examined last October and was the site of battle; however it is providing vital information about the Romans. So far about 129 indiividuals have been found, though this figure could rise due to the hasty dump of the corspes. It is the first known site of a battle during the Roman era and probably involved Germanic tribes.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/vienna-archaeology-roman-mass-grave-b2726613.html
Colonnade and Street, Corstopitum Roman Site, Corbridge, c.1960s - MOW RP Postcard
A semi-random glimpse of Chester whilst doing some targeted imaging of the Roman amphitheatre this lunchtime, before the low pressure moved in.
Very big tide, with a partial solar eclipse underway at the time. Never seen the water flow over the weir upstream before.
Ich verlose 5 handsignierte #Bücher meines High-#Fantasy-#Romans 'Der Herr der Toten'.
Anlässlich der Ironie, die sich bei einem #Buch dieses Titels als #Ostergeschenk ergibt 
(Übrigens wird rechtzeitig vor #Ostern Teil 1 (von 3) der #Hörbuch-Fassung verfügbar sein *zwinki-zwonki*)
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https://www.europesays.com/?p=1940520 Archaeologists discover well-preserved Roman dog in Belgium #België #belgien #Belgique #belgium #discovery #dogs #Nachrichten #Nieuws #Nouvelles #Romans
Archaeologists discover well-preserved Roman dog in Belgium https://www.byteseu.com/?p=860108 #Belgium #discovery #dogs #romans
In A.D. 79, a man who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption near Pompeii had a rare transformation: His brain seemingly turned into glass. Scientists haven’t agreed on the reason, but a team of researchers offers this explanation: The pyroclastic flows must have been immediately preceded by a superheated cloud of ash that first rapidly heated and then rapidly cooled the man's brain as it dissipated. Scary thought. @LiveScience has more:
Spring is (slowly) springing, and the new fiction releases are blossoming! Here are some of the most recent arrivals hitting the shelves.
https://www.europesays.com/?p=1869164 Re-evaluation of 2nd century Colchester vase fleshes out Roman-era gladi #AncientHistory #Britain #discovery #Gladiators #GreatBritain #Romans #UnitedKingdom
