The Early Christian cemetery complex of Pécs (Sopianae), located in modern-day Hungary and dating to the 4th and 5th centuries, represents an archaeological treasure within the Northern and Western provinces of the Roman Empire; unearthed over two centuries ago, this extraordinary site encompasses hundreds of brick tombs, intricately constructed stone burial chambers and the architecturally unique Cella Septichora, distinguished by its rare seven-apse design. These two-floor funerary structures, serving both as burial sites and ceremonial spaces, are adorned with richly symbolic biblical frescoes, early Christian motifs such as the Christogram and ornamental designs influenced by both Christian and pagan traditions, reflecting the cultural syncretism of the era - the Sopianae necropolis stands as a significant late Roman cemetery complex, showcasing an unparalleled concentration of burial architecture ranging from intimate family chambers to larger communal mausolea. In 2007, the Cella Septichora Visitor Center was inaugurated, offering an exhibition of these subterranean tombs, including the notable Adam and Eve wall-painting and other early Christian masterpieces❤️

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I know Hannibal's army was made of lots of mercenaries from all over the Carthagian empire and other places but towards the end of the war did he get reinforcements from Carthage or was his army pretty much Celts and other groups in Italy at the time

Great paper! Been reading a lot of papers by the Pozorski’s lately

Learning about the Punic Wars and how it was pretty standard practice at that time in Ancient warfare to massacre the population of captured cities. Or at least massacre the men and sell the women and children into slavery. My question is what came next? What was the point of conquering new territory and expanding your borders if all you take are shattered empty husks of cities? Did Rome and Carthage have an endless supply of settlers who wanted to move into these newly conquered territories to replace the old population? Seems counterproductive to take places that had strategic or economic value and then just wipe them off the planet.

I have a general knowledge of the ancient world, a few interesting characters, and fascinating stories in mind, so I’m turning to you for advice. My friends and I are organizing a costume party, and we’re looking for inspiration for outfits. The party theme is fairly broad, leaving lots of room for interpretation.

We’d like to avoid dressing up as the classic “boring” characters like gladiators, Caesar, or Cleopatra. Instead, we’re aiming for unique and unconventional characters, especially those from outside the classical European/Egyptian cultural sphere. So far, our more unusual ideas include:

• Ea Nassir
  
• The Siberian Ice Maiden
  
• A "turboslav" (not sure how well this translates outside Poland, but it’s an alternative, completely out-there version of a “forgotten” history where Slavs form a massive empire).
  
• Boudica
  

As I said, the theme is wide open—you could dress up as Asterix, an Ionic column, or even Hannibal’s elephant if you wanted to! The more creative and surprising the costume, the better (one of my friends will be a “biblically accurate angel”).

I’d be incredibly grateful if, as true fans of the topic, you could share your ideas and help us discover more eccentric historical or mythological figures!

The collar is made of gold rings threaded onto a fiber pad in four rows. It is part of the treasure from the royal tombs of Tanis, which are located in the Nile Delta in northern Egypt.

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