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A Roman soldier keeping a lookout over the misty hills of Britannia. (Justinas / Adobe Stock) — 16 Aug 2023

The Legacy Of Emperor Magnus Maximus, Despite His Damnatio Memoriae

*By Maxwell Craven*

*History & Tradition*

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In Roman times, a decree of Damnatio memoriae was the chief way of obliterating the memory, nearly always posthumous, of those perceived as having transgressed in some way, as was the case of Emperor Magnus Maximus, in 389 AD. Virtually erased from...
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Pavement mosaics showing ‘Sarn Helen’ routes in Wales, one of which lies between the two mosaics. — 27 Jun 2018

Following ‘Sarn Helen’, an Ancient Roman Network of Roads, Across Wales

*By Elyn and Gary*

*Archaeology & Science*

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Looking at a detailed roadmap of Wales, one will notice an unusual feature; alongside, and sometimes between the expected highways and scenic byways is a broken assortment of dotted lines identified as ‘Sarn Helen’. These splintered lines are...
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Magnus Maximus

The Legacy Of Emperor Magnus Maximus, Despite His Damnatio Memoriae

Following ‘Sarn Helen’, an Ancient Roman Network of Roads, Across Wales