Magnus Maximus(died AD 388) Magnus Maximus was born to a poor Spanish family, probably in the province of Callaecia in north western Spain. After a military career, Maximus came to serve under Theodosius the Elder in Britain in AD 369, and in Africa from AD 373 to 375.His efforts were rewarded by being granted overall …
Emperor Theodosius, born in Cauca, Tarraconensis in AD 347, was a prominent Roman emperor known for his military and political achievements. His father, Theodosius the Elder, served as ‘Master of Horse’ under emperor Valentinian. Early Life During his formative years, Theodosius, who would later ascend as the Roman emperor, received an education fitting for his …
Flavius Valentinianus(AD 371 – AD 392) Valentinian II was born at Treviri in AD 371, the son of Valentinian and Justina, as the half-brother to Gratian. At the death of Valentinian in AD 375, Gratian became sole emperor of the west. But within a mere five days Valentinian II, who was only four years old …
Within the bustling streets and rolling countryside of ancient Rome, the domestic architecture tells a story not just of engineering and design, but of the daily lives, social structures, and cultural values of its people. Roman houses, from the grand villas dotting the landscape to the densely packed insulae of the urban centers, serve as …
In a Roman household sex was in plentiful supply. Except, so it seems, between the actual married couples. The existence of slaves in the house naturally mean that, particularly the men, but also the women (although with the risk of pregnancy and disgrace), had access to sex whenever they so required. Roman sexuality in its …
Flavius Gratianus (AD 359 – AD 383) Gratian was born at Sirmium in AD 359, the son of Valentinian and Marina Severa. Granted the position of consul by his father in AD 366, he was proclaimed co-Augustus by his father at Ambiani in AD 367. Gratian became sole emperor of the west when his father …