late antiquity
Articles tagged late antiquity.
When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall the timeline and historical context behind the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including its final years,...
Did Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Nursing Home?
Did Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Nursing Home a mosaic at Byzantine Hippos blesses “the elders” at a building entrance.
Hun Cheek Scarification: What Roman Sources Say
Ammianus and Jordanes both claimed the Huns scarred newborn boys’ cheeks at birth. The archaeology cannot confirm it, but it cannot rule it out.
When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall the timeline and historical context behind the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including its...
Did Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Nursing Home?
Did Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Nursing Home a mosaic at Byzantine Hippos blesses “the elders” at a building entrance.
Hun Cheek Scarification: What Roman Sources Say
Ammianus and Jordanes both claimed the Huns scarred newborn boys’ cheeks at birth. The archaeology cannot confirm it, but it cannot rule...