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Flavian Dynasty Hair and Make-up

September 7, 2020September 25, 2022 romansinscotland 52 Views 0 Comments Flavian Period 69 to 96 AD, hair, women

In the Antonine Period AD 120 to 140 fashions changed and this portrait of a woman in Egypt shows the

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Ancient Roman Names | Latin Language Blog

June 29, 2020 romansinscotland 46 Views 0 Comments name, roman

Back in ancient Roman times, most male citizens were named in three parts or the tria nomina. The praenomen is

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I’ve been on the Pilgrimage! – Current Archaeology

June 27, 2020 romansinscotland 48 Views 0 Comments HadriansWall, vindolanda

WallQuest community project – lots of good info on 2019 developments on Hadrians Wall. Source: I’ve been on the Pilgrimage!

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Watch “Ancient Chinese Historian Describes The Roman Empire // 3rd century AD “Weilüe” // Primary Source” on YouTube

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Tab.Vindol. 343. Ink writing tablet | Roman Inscriptions of Britain

June 26, 2020 romansinscotland 48 Views 0 Comments merchant, vindolanda

“Greet Spectatus and … and Firmus” – letter from Vindolanda about doing business. For a moment I thought it was

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8 Roman Auxilliary Units That Served on the Antonine Wall | History Hit

June 21, 2020 romansinscotland 53 Views 0 Comments AntonineWall

Syrian archers, Bulgarian cavalry, Belgium and Netherlands infantry, French and Spanish all served on the Antonine wall.   Source: 8

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When Syrians, Algerians and Iraqis patrolled Hadrian’s Wall | Books | The Guardian

June 21, 2020 romansinscotland 47 Views 0 Comments HadriansWall

Charlotte Higgins: Britain’s history of Middle Eastern immigrants may have been forgotten, but it dates back to Roman times Source:

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How did the Romans go to the toilet? – KS2 History – BBC Bitesize

June 21, 2020 romansinscotland 52 Views 0 Comments toilet

The Romans had communal toilet spaces, sometimes shared by 30 people. Source: How did the Romans go to the toilet?

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Bearsden: the rediscovery and excavation of a Roman fort – The Archaeopress Blog

June 21, 2020 romansinscotland 44 Views 0 Comments Bearsden, fort

David Breeze provides an introduction and detailed context for his new book ‘Bearsden: The Story of a Roman Fort’ Source:

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Roman Cookware

June 21, 2020 romansinscotland 48 Views 0 Comments cookery, food

The Romans introduced many food stuffs and cookware to Scotland that had previously been unknown. Samian ware were pottery bowls

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