Roman Empire Collection

Battle of Cannae plan, 216 BC
Map of the Battle of Cannae, in which Hannibal defeated the Romans during the Second Punic War, 216 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dionysus, or Bacchus, on his throne
Wall painting of the Roman deity Dionysus on his throne, from the ruins of Pompeii. Printed color lithograph reproduction

Map of the Roman Empire
Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Athens
Athens from the east, in the time of Hadrian. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Map of Europe under the Roman Empire
Map of Europe in the time of the Roman Empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Caesar leading the Roman army across the Rubicon
Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon to begin a civil war against Pompey, 49 BC. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Pantheon interior, ancient Rome
Interior of the Pantheon in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chariot race in ancient Rome
Chariot race in the Circus Maximus of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A trireme, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans
A trireme, with three banks of oars, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Justinian, Byzantine emperor
Byzantine emperor and his attendant. Antique hand-colored print

Gladiator in a Roman arena
Gladiator claiming victory after combat in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century painting by Gerome

Hair styles of Roman ladies
Hair styles of ladies in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman Empire, circa 200 AD
Map of the Roman Empire in the third century. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Spartacus leading a revolt of Roman gladiators
Death of Spartacus, a slave who led a gladiators revolt in ancient Rome in 71 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman villa
Villa of a wealthy citizen of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Visigoths and Romans defeating the Huns at Chalons
Thorismond proclaimed king of the Visigoths on the battlefield near Chalons after defeating Attila, 451 A.D. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Actium, 31 BC
Sea battle of Actium, in which Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC. Hand colored wodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Gracchi of ancient Rome
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus, Roman tribunes known as The Gracchi, 2nd century BC. Digitally colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Roman siege of a fortified city
Roman legions attacking a city to expand the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Germanic invasion stopped at Fiesole, 406 AD
Roman general Flavius Stilicho confronts Radagaisus, Ostrogoth leader, at Fiesole. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plebians revolt, ancient Rome
Revolt of the plebeians against the government of ancient Rome, 207 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Roman oil lamp with Circus Maximus scene
Ancient Roman lamp with a scene of a chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Home in ancient Rome
Roman house, viewed from the atrium through the tablinumin to the peristyle and a garden. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Forum Romanum in ancient Rome
Procession in the Forum Romanum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman ladies and a slave girl
Roman ladies and their slave girl. Antique hand-colored print

PBIB2A-00081
Jesus lamenting Jerusalems fate. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Cato the Elder
Marcus Porcius Cato, or Cato the Elder, Roman consul. Hand-colored antique print

Roman Emperor Constantine I (Constantine the Great), York GB
Statue of Constantine the Great at York, England, where he was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306 AD. In the background is the cathedral, York Minster. Digital photograph

Horse-drawn carriage in ancient Rome
Roman travelling carriage drawn by four horses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Whipping a schoolboy in ancient Rome
Schoolboy punished by a teacher in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman ship with a rudder
Ancient Roman trading ship with an early rudder. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Crucifixion of Jesus
Guards gambling for Jesus clothing at the Crucifiction. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

John the Baptist preaching
John the Baptist foretelling the coming of a messiah. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gauls in the Roman Empire
Gauls on horseback under the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Europeans of the early Middle Ages
European family of the early Middle Ages. Antique hand-colored print

Barbarian tribesmen of the Roman Empire
European tribesmen, known as barbarians to the Romans. Antique hand-colored print

Soldiers on horseback in ancient Gaul
Gauls on horseback in the time of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hannibal meets with Gauls on his way to invade Rome
Gauls refuse to ally with Hannibals army against Rome, 218 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Druids cutting mistletoe
Druid priests gathering mistletoe, observed by Roman soldiers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter preaching in the house of Cornelius
Peter the Apostle in the house of Cornelius, a Roman soldier. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Paul arrested in Jerusalem
Arrest of the apostle Paul in Jerusalem, to be sent to prison in Caesarea. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Paul and Barnabus at Antioch
Apostles Paul and Barnabas preaching Christianity at Antioch. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pauls shipwreck while on a missionary journey
Shipwreck of Apostle Paul off Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Marc Antony
Roman general and statesman Marc Antony. Digitally colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration

Pliny the Elder
Ancient Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Colosseum planned by Emperor Vespasian
Roman Emperor Vespasian planning construction of the Colosseum. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman Emperor Constantine I (the Great) in York, GB
Statue of Constantine the Great in York, England, where he was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306 AD. In the background is the cathedral, York Minster. Digital photograph

Roman soldiers and a Germanic warrior
Roman soldiers (left) and a Germanic warrior. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

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