Thugga (Greek: Τούκκα, Τούλκα): Numidian-Roman city in Africa, modern Dougga.Thugga
Thugga's Capitol
c2000 BCE: Settlement occupied
Numidian temple of Baal Hammon and Punic tomb of…
Thysdrus (Greek: Θύσδρος): Numidian-Punic-Roman city in Africa, modern El Jem.History
Thysdrus, Statue of Concordia
Third century BCE: Punic town with Numidian roots…
Tiberias: capital of Galilee, founded by Herod Antipas.Tiberias
On the western shore of Lake Galilee
capital of Galilee, founded between 17 and 20 CE by Herod Antipas, who wanted a second residence (besides Sepphoris)
unfortunately, situated on top of a cemetery; few people…
Tiberius: second emperor of the Roman world (r.14-37).
Tiberius
Names
16 November 42 BCE: Tiberius Claudius Nero
19 August 14 CE: Imperator Tiberius Caesar…
Tiberius II: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (578-582).
Tiberius II
Dates:
574: adopted as caesar, surnamed New Constantine
26 September 578: recognized as…
Tiddis or Castellum Tiditanorum: Numidian hillfort, Roman town, Byzantine bishopric.Tiddis
Roman houses in Tiddis
Hillfort on the east bank of the river…
Tigranes I: king of Armenia (r. c.120-c.95 BCE) from the Artaxiad dynasty.A king Tigranes I is known as the father of king Tigranes II.note[Appian, Syrian Wars 48.] He must be placed in the gap between Artavasdes I, whose reign may have…
Tigranes III: king of Armenia (r. 20-8 BCE) from the Artaxiad dynasty.In 34 BCE, the Roman commander Mark Antony had invaded Armenia and had captured king Artavasdes II and some of his relatives. It was Antony's ambition to put a…
Tigranes IV: king of Armenia (r. c.8 BCE - 1/2 CE) from the Artaxiad dynasty.Tigranes IV succeeded his father Tigranes III before 6 BCE,note[Cassius Dio, Roman History 55.9.9.] perhaps in 8 BCE. Our main source about his reign is the…
Tigranes V and Erato: rulers of Armenia (r. after c.6 BCE) from the Artaxiad dynasty.In the year 4 CE, the pro-Roman king Ariobarzanes of Armenia, who was not from Armenia but from Media Atropatene, died in an accident.note[Tacitus, Annals 2.4.] He was…