Images

Mosaic depicting a quadriga of the factio prasina (‘the Greens,’ representing the spring), 3rd century CE, from Rome. (National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid) The green team is victorious. Their admired steeds have performed splendidly...

Sack of Rome 455 (detail) by Karl Briullov (1799-2852 CE), Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Medallion of Totila, Ostrogoth King of Southern Italy by Giovanni Bonazza, 18th century CE, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

Idealised reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areus Pagus in Athens (1846 CE). Leo von Klenze (1784-1864 CE). Neue Pinakothek, Munich.

A mosaic from a large Hellenistic Period tomb at Amphipolis depicting the abduction of Persephone by Hades from Greek mythology.

A map showing the opening positions and attacks of the second battle of Philippi in 42 BCE between the forces of Mark Antony & Octavian against those of Brutus.

A map showing the opening positions and attacks of the first battle of Philippi in 42 BCE between the forces of Mark Antony & Octavian against those of Brutus and Cassius.

The Propylaea, the monumental gate to the acropolis of Athens. Interior (west) view. Architect: Mnesicles, c. 437–431 BCE.

The roof of the porch of the Erechtheion with an apertuture through which it was believed Zeus struck down Erechtheus with a thunderbolt (in revenge for killing Poseidon’s son Eumolpos). 421-406 BCE.

The Erechtheion temple of the Athenian acropolis was constructed between 421 and 406 BCE. The temple was built to house the ancient cult wooden statue of Athena and as a shrine to other local gods such as the early Athenian kings Erechtheus...