At about this same time, Roman engineering was beginning to manifest its unparalleled capabilities. The emperor Claudius concluded that the time was right to build an artificial port within Rome ...
One of the coins in the hoard was a gold aureus of Claudius, the very emperor who led the invasion of Britain. That connection made the find even more special. It's heavy and a beautiful coin, and has ...
the Praetorian Prefect who ruled Rome despotically on behalf of the emperor. Fulfilling that risky mission and having reached the average age for his condition led the owner to grant him freedom ...