Images Dated 7th September 2021

Roman Empire at its height under emperor Trajan 117 AD

Map of ancient rome
The Roman Empire at its height
Emperor Trajan (ruled 98 - 117 AD) was Rome's most expansionist ruler, his death marking the high water mark of Rome's size.
Original edition from my own archives
Source : Brockhaus 1898

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Spaghetti seaweed / Thong weed (Himanthalia elongata) forest reaching up to water surface

Spaghetti seaweed / Thong weed (Himanthalia elongata) forest reaching up to water surface to absorb sunlight, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

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RF - Tompot blenny fish (Parablennius gattorugine) peering out from hole under Swanage

RF - Tompot blenny fish (Parablennius gattorugine) peering out from hole under Swanage Pier, Dorset, UK, (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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