Roman Empire
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Glycerius
Glycerius: emperor of the West-Roman empire (r. 473-474).Names: date of birth and full name unknown 3/5 March 473: appointed by Gundobad Between 19-24 June 474: taken captive by Julius Nepos, resigned died after 480 Successor of: Olybrius Main deeds: 472 The military leader of Italy, Ricimer, takes…Glykon
Glykon or Glycon: snake god, associated with the Greek prophet Alexander of Abonutichus. Statuette of Glykon The cult of the snake god…
Figurine of Glykon |
Goedereede
Goedereede: location of a Roman port and fort on the shore of the North Sea.In 173, the Chauci, a tribe that lived in what is now called Groningen and Ostfriesland, and was well-known for its sea-faring qualities, attacked what is…Gordian I and II
Gordian I and Gordian II: usurpers, who unsuccessfully tried to overthrow the emperor Maximinus Thrax (January 238). Gordian I Main deeds: Both…
Gordian II |
Gordian III
Gordian III: emperor of the Roman world (r. 238-244). Gordian III Names: 20 January 225 or 226: Marcus Antonius Gordianus 1 February 238: Marcus…Gordium
Gordium: capital of ancient Phrygia, modern Yassihüyük.Phrygian capital Tomb MM ("the Tomb of Midas") Gordium is situated on the place where the…Gordium, museum pieces
Gordium: capital of ancient Phrygia, modern Yassihüyük. Matar Gordium has a nice museum. On this page, you can see several photos; some of…
Gordium, Roman figurine of a hippopotamus |
Gortyn, Temple of the Egyptian deities, Isis-Persephone and Serapis-Hades |
Governor (Roman)
Governors: senators (or knights) who ruled the provinces of the Roman empire.The first Roman province, Sicily, was conquered after the First Punic War (241 BCE), and the Senate decided that it had to be ruled by a praetor. This meant…