The ancient Roman civilization flourished out of the city of Rome in Italy along the Mediterranean coast. In around twelve centuries of existence, the Romans shifted from a monarchy (753 BC — 509 BC) to a republic that was eventually transformed into an empire which encompassed most of Europe and parts of Asia and Africa before its eventual decline by the year 500 AD.
Adventures with Roman archaeology[]
Judas betrayed Jesus Christ for thirty pieces of Roman silver which became cursed.[1]
According to a group of French scholars looking for their own national version of Excalibur, Caesar wielded a shape-shifting sword while on campaign in Gaul.[1]
When dictator of Italy, Benito Mussolini sought out an Imperial Fasces from the time of Julius Caesar, high ranking Nazis Joseph Goebbels and Heinrich Himmler worked against him without Adolf Hitler's knowledge.[1]
In 1945, Indiana Jones and his father searched for the Lance of Longinus, the fabled "Spear of Destiny" used by Roman soldier Longinus to lance the side of a crucified Christ though its went back further to Celtic Ireland.[2]
Roman artifacts[]
- Imperial Fasces
- Judas Silver
- Lance of Longinus
- Sword of Saint Joan
Appearances[]
- Masters of the Louvre (Mentioned only)
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Benares, January 1910" → Journey of Radiance (Mentioned only)
- Young Indiana Jones and the Ghostly Riders (Mentioned only)
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones – Daredevils of the Desert (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Dance of the Giants (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Unicorn's Legacy (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasures 3 – "Aurelius's Dagger!" (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Golden Fleece (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull novel (Remains)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones Explores Ancient Rome (Non-fiction source)
- Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Templars
- Indiana Jones and the Lands of Adventure
- Indiana Jones Artifacts
- Indiana Jones and the Sky Pirates and Other Tales
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb: 1935 Journal
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
