Sometimes referred to as Tulliola ("little Tullia"), was the first child and only daughter of Roman orator and politician Marcus Tullius Cicero, by his first marriage to Terentia. Credit: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library #trimontium #roman #otd #onthisday

Did you know the #Romans might have liked local art? One example is this dragonesque bronze fibula brooch. The dragon itself is a style unique to the British Isles and is influenced by native art, indicating local influence at the fort.

This week in Roman history: 2 Aug AD461 – Emperor Majorian was deposed by general Ricimer after attempting to reform the Western Roman Empire. 4 Aug AD367 – 8 year-old Gratian was made Augustus, becoming one of the emperors who established Nicene Christianity as the Empire's official religion.

3rd August marks the feast day of Saint Waltheof of #Melrose, the second abbot of #MelroseAbbey, which is well worth a visit. Just down the road from #Trimontium Museum, you could take advantage of visiting both in a day. So what are you waiting for?

#OTD the #BattleofCannae took place between #Carthage & the #RomanRepublic. Part of the Second Punic War, the battle was one of the worst defeats in Roman history, as well as strategically brilliant on the part of #Hannibal. 📷 1) Encirclement of the battle 2) Bust of Hannibal 3) Ruins of Cannae

🌞Happy #August! A big month for the Romans. Once called Sextilis, August became the 8th month when Jan & Feb were added (c700 BC). Renamed for Augustus in 8BC after key victories — & yes, he died this month too! 🎉 Born: Claudius, Commodus, Caligula, Pertinax 🪦 Died: Cleopatra, MarkAntony, Trajan

Claudius, born on August 1 in 10 BCE, became Roman emperor in 41 CE following the assassination of Caligula. Pertinax, also born on August 1 in 126 CE, introduced measures aimed at restoring financial discipline and administrative order after the reign of Commodus. #otd #roman

#OTD in 30 BC Octavian triumphantly enters Alexandria after defeating Mark Antony, leading to the annexation of Egypt into the #Roman Empire. This momentous event marks the end of the Hellenistic Period and the beginning of Egypt's Roman era.

The Battle of Alexandria was fought on July 1 to July 30, 30 BC between the forces of Octavian and Mark Antony during the last war of the Roman Republic. #roman #onthisday #trimontium #romans #otd

#OTD 31 July 54BC Aurelia Cotta, mother of Julius Caesar, died. Born into the influential Aurelii Cottae family, she was admired for her intelligence, wisdom & dignity. Tacitus praised her as an exemplary Roman matron. She helped save Caesar's life during Sulla's proscriptions.

#RomanFortThursday⚔️Vindobona lies on the bank of river Danube in Vienna, #Austria. It was part of the Danubian Limes—a network of fortresses that protected the #RomanEmpire from Germanic tribes. Some ancient sources name Vindobona as the place where #MarcusAurelius died in 180 AD.

Today marks the end of the Ludi Victoriae Caesaris. These victory games ran for 10 days, playing a much greater political role underneath the surface. Chariot racing, athletic competitions and animal hunts were all featured.

Today is #InternationalTigerDay🐅Ancient Romans associated #tigers with Bacchus, god of wine, whose carriage was drawn by wild animals such as tigers, lions and panthers. #Pliny writes that the first tiger was publicly exhibited in 11BC by #Augustus and was a gift from an Indian ambassador.

Pupienus and Balbinus, Roman emperors in 238 CE, were killed on or around July 29 of that year during a period of political instability known as the Year of the Six Emperors. #roman #trimontium #otd #onthisday #romans Credit : George Shuklin

Today is #TrimontiumTuesday & #WorldNatureConservationDay. We encourage visitors to travel by foot, bike or bus if possible & to keep our sites litter-free. We hope you do so at our #Roman & #IronAge Festival on 1st August. Find out more on our website! - zurl.co/LyWnB

The #Roman emperor #Theodosius II died on this day, 28th July, in the year 450 CE after falling off his horse. Theodosius II was born on the 10th April 401 CE. He was proclaimed as a co-augustus in the year 402 CE and ruled until his death.

Today is #BagpipeAppreciationDay! Bagpipes have a long history. The #Greek 'askaulos' was adopted by the #Romans - Suetonius describes #Nero playing a similar instrument. #MelroseAbbey boasts a sculpture of a pig playing the bagpipes. Could its ancestor have echoed around #Trimontium?

What are the rules of the #Roman game Pentelitha? You need five astragali –knucklebones - throw them in the air & try to catch them on the back of your hand. Then you have to collect those that have fallen on the ground without letting the astragali on the back of your hand fall down.

NOT LONG NOW!! Preparations are reaching fever pitch now for our Roman & Iron Age Festival THIS SATURDAY.

In addition to the Trimontium Museum and Trust, there are so many places to stop by in the Scottish Borders! One place that is a must-see for every local and visitor is the Jedburgh Castle Jail in the titular town of Jedburgh.

This #IronAgeWednesday, we visit Oakbank Crannog at Loch Tay, a site that, incredibly, preserves waterlogged Iron Age remains, deepening our understanding of everyday life in Iron Age Scotland. 📷Reconstruction of Oakbank Crannog at the Scottish Crannog Centre, Photo Credit Robbie Somerville.

📜 On This Day – AD 285 As the 3rd century crisis threatened to tear the #Roman Empire apart, Emperor #Diocletian appointed his trusted general #Maximian as Caesar, making him co-ruler in an ambitious attempt to restore order across the vast and embattled empire.

Today is #InternationalChessDay -Ancient #Romans played a similar game called Ludus Latrunculorum. Popular amongst soldiers, it was believed to have been a game of military tactics. 📷 Fragment of a Samian gaming board & glass counters found at #Trimontium Fort site, Newstead

While stopping by the Trimontium Museum, why not check out the Monteath Mausoleum in the village of Ancrum, near Jedburgh? Nowadays, this monument is open to visitors. You can find more information at the Friends of the Monteath Mausoleum website, right here! zurl.co/6jj5y

#OnThisDay in 64 AD, a great fire swept through Rome, lasting 10 days during the reign of Emperor Nero. This disaster cast a shadow over Nero's reign, contributing to his eventual downfall. The origins of the fire remain unknown, and whether the Emperor himself was responsible.

Today, the 18th of July, was a ‘dies ater’ for the ancient #Romans. The day marked the defeat of the Romans by the #Gauls in the Battle of the Allia in the year 390 BCE. 📷: Brennus Musée national de la Marine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

🏛️📱 The #Romans didn’t have smartphones… but they loved symbols! For #WorldEmojiDay here’s the Roman emoji keyboard: 🦅 Rome ⚔️ Legion 🍷 Feast 🪙 Payment 🐍 Protection From coins & inscriptions to mosaics, artwork & graffiti, Roman visual culture was full of meaning. What emoji would a legionary send?

#OTD 17 July #Romans honoured Honos, Virtus & Victoria — symbols of honour, courage & victory. Virtus gave us the word “virtue”, & Victoria celebrated military success across the empire. The final image shows a winged #Victory relief from Blatobulgium (Birrens), on Scotland’s northern frontier.

#WorldSnakeDay For the Romans snakes symbolised healing, protection & renewal. They appeared in household shrines, on jewellery & alongside Asclepius, god of medicine. Long before Rome reached Scotland, serpents also held symbolic meaning in #Celtic traditions, representing transformation & rebirth.

#otd in #AncientRome, the Transvectio equitum took place. This was a parade of young men of the #equestrian class. #EmperorAugustus later combined it with a review to check riders' physical fitness, equipment & character required for military duty. 📷 #Roman youth on horseback. Chris O, CC.