Roman Empire

There are 6916 items in Roman Empire:

Zadar, Arheološki muzej

Situated opposite the ancient forum and the church of Saint Donatus, this beautiful museum has a nice collection of Prehistoric, Roman, and Medieval objects. The Roman collection is splendid although explanatory signs are sparse. …

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Zagreb, Arheoloski Muzej

Collection of Prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Medieval objects. The numismatic collection is one of the largest in Europe. The most famous object is the wrapping of a mummy that is in fact an Etruscan linnen book with a religious…

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Zealots

Zealots: name of a group of Jewish, anti-Roman fighters in Jerusalem, during the war of 66-70. Rebel coinage from Jerusalem The Jewish…

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Zela

Zela: town in Pontus/Cappadocia, famous for a battle in 47 BCE, in which Julius Caesar defeated Pharnaces of Pontus (modern Zile in Turkey).Zela is an old city. In the nineteenth century BCE, Assyrian merchants who were trading with Anatolia, recorded…

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