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| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
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Late Iron Age coinages in the Lower Rhine area |
| The most recent, comprehensive and widely distributed Lower Rhine coin group is that of bronze ‘AVAVCIA’ coins, the obverse of which shows a swastika and the reverse a horse (Fig. 11). Because the coins occur on such a vast scale in the earliest Roman camps and civil centres. More. Labels: coin, germany, roman empire |
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| Friday, October 16, 2009 |
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The Lost Roman Legions |
| Under the leadership of Hermann, the German tribesmen wiped out three Roman Legions, ending Rome's bid to conquer Germany and altering European history permanently. More. Labels: battle, germany, roman empire, teutoburg, war |
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| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 |
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Roman 'disaster' that shaped Europe |
| Three days of blood-soaked butchery in the unfamiliar forests of Germany culminated in one of the Roman Empire's darkest moments, and may have helped shape the Europe of today. More. Labels: dig, germany, roman empire, teutoburg |
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Archeologists unearth artifacts at Wiesbaden construction site |
| Almost 2,000 years ago, several Roman military bases were established along the Rhine River in western Germany, including one in Mainz - a large Roman city known as Moguntiacum. More. Labels: dig, germany, roman empire |
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| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
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Near Army construction site in Germany, a trove of ancient Roman artifacts |
| A team of archaeology students and experts believe they have unearthed remnants of a Roman settlement from the second or third century near the construction site of an Army housing project, but the discovery isn’t expected to affect the project. More. Labels: dig, germany, roman empire |
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| Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
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Near Army construction site in Germany, a trove of ancient Roman artifacts |
| WIESBADEN, Germany — A team of archaeology students and experts believe they have unearthed remnants of a Roman settlement from the second or third century near the construction site of an Army housing project, but the discovery isn’t expected to affect the project. The team, from nearby Mainz University, discovered a Roman coin, pieces of pottery, roof tiles, decorated bricks and 23 pieces of raw lead. The students also believe they have found the wall outlines of a building. Labels: dig, germany, roman empire |
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| Monday, September 21, 2009 |
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Story Of Hermann The German |
| By now, many Minnesotans have seen the famous statue of Hermann the German overlooking the city of New Ulm. But how many of you know Hermann's story? He's actually a war hero from the year 9 A.D. And all weekend long, the people of New Ulm have been celebrating the 2,000-year anniversary of his victory in battle."Hermann is a big deal in New Ulm," said local author Wendy Enter. "He doesn't have business cards, but he has placards on every street and most businesses in New Ulm." Labels: germany, roman empire |
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Scholars look at factors surrounding Hermann’s victory |
| NEW ULM - Hermann's Victory Celebration offered something for those thirst for more than Hermann's Brau. On Saturday morning, over 200 people attended a symposium at Martin Luther College, offering academic insights on the battle and its impact on history. Dr. Hans Otto-Friedrich Mueller, the William D. Williams Professor of Classics at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., gave a view of the battle as part of the arc of the history of the Roman Empire. Labels: germany, roman empire, teutoburg |
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| Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
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Much Fun Was Had |
| I'm back from my visit to the Romans in Haltern am See. The exhibitions are great, and I was glad to have stayed long enough to do both of them justice and not rush through in two hours. I took a lot of photos, but the conditions were more than tricky and I suppose I'll have to count for at least 10% blurred pics this time. But some turned out fine; here are a few samples. Labels: germany, museum, roman empire |
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| Friday, September 18, 2009 |
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The Positivist Fallacy |
| Like the Everest Fallacy, the Positivist Fallacy can best be introduced with an example. There are four sources for the battle in the Teutoburg Forest (Velleius Paterculus, Tacitus, Florus, and Cassius Dio). Generations of scholars have written about the clash and have, considering the battle to have been decisive, argued that (a) the Romans were forced to accept the Rhine as their frontier, (b) the limes was created, (c) Germany remained unoccupied, and (d) this caused an antagonism between Romans/Franks/French and Germans that would continue to influence European history for centuries to come. Labels: germany, roman empire, scholar, teutoburg |
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Berkeley Conference on Roman Sarcophagi |
| This conference examines afresh the distinctive imagery carved on Roman sarcophagi, some of the most beautiful and astonishing works that the ancient world ever produced. Gathering leading scholars from Germany, Italy, England, Canada, and the United States, the conference features a keynote address by Paul Zanker, whose recent book on mythological sarcophagi, Mit Mythen leben (Living with Myth), has propelled these objects back into the spotlight, reminding us of their central importance for understanding the art and culture of the Roman world. Labels: germany, italy, roman empire, scholar, united kingdom, united states |
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
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Colour and culture of Rome's legacy on offer in Trier |
BACK in 30BC, the Romans based their Western Roman Empire at Augusta Treverorum in western Germany.
Over 2,000 years later, their legacy lives on in the city on the banks of the River Moselle, now known as Trier. Many Roman remains can be seen around the city centre – most of which survived World War II bombing and are in as good condition as those in Rome itself.Labels: germany, ruin |
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| Monday, September 14, 2009 |
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Teutoburg Forest: The Battle That Saved the West |
September, 9 A.D., Kalkriese Hill, northern Germany: the Germanic warriors waited in grim silence. Three Roman legions, commanded by General Publius Quintilius Varus, advanced across the Rhine into Anglo-Saxon territory. The Romans hoped to expand Roman power, Roman law, and Roman culture. The Germans hoped to preserve their Teutonic laws and institutions and their way of life. FollowingLabels: germany, preservation, teutoburg |
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| Friday, September 11, 2009 |
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Rome's Defeat in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest |
Two thousand years ago today, one of the most decisive and devastating battles of Roman times was raging at the northern edge of the empire. The Battle of Teutoburg Forest was to have a pivotal effect on Rome's strategy in central and northern Europe and was probably the deciding factor in keeping the empire's boundaries not much further north than the Danube for the following four centuries.
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 |
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| Friday, October 18, 2002 |
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| F.A.Z. - English Version
There's more to the Romans' cultural heritage in Germany than the omnipresent pizza parlors their Italian descendants have built from Mittenwald to Flensburg.
oct02w3 Labels: germany |
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2002 |
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| Description of Selected News
Archeologists in southwest Germany have uncovered a 1,800-year-old temple built to the Persian god Mithras while they were working on a Roman dig, authorities in the town of Gueglingen said Friday.
sep02w3 Labels: dig, germany, religion, temple |
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