Roman Empire

There are 6916 items in Roman Empire:

Delphi, Museum

Imagine a group of elderly tourists, some of them walking with sticks. Early in the morning. Their Greek tour leader brings them to an excavation and starts to buy tickets. He asks for the discount that is normally granted to…

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Den Haag, Museum Meermanno

The Dutch "museum of the book" in The Hague was founded by a baron, who donated his collection of books and art to the Dutch state. The art collection contains objects from the Brittenburg (a Roman castle near The Hague)…

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Diadem

Diadem: an often decorated ribbon tied around the head, used as a symbol of royal dignity.Origins A Persian nobleman As symbol of…

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Diaspora

Diaspora (Greek for "dispersion"): indication for the Jews living outside the land of Israel. The Hebrew word is Tefutsot.Origins of the Dispersion …

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Dictator

Dictator: Roman magistrate with extraordinary powers, appointed during an emergency. The word dictator originally meant "the one who dictates" or "gives orders". The negative connotation is a later development. …

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