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Destruction of Corinth
The war between Rome and the Achaean League, waged from 148 to 146 BCE and ending in the complete subjugation of the Greek states to…
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Ius postliminii, or right of return (from slavery)
As we know, ancient Rome waged wars frequently. Consequently, situations in which Roman citizens were captured were not uncommon. Under Roman law, a prisoner of…
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Political ambitions of usurper Carausius
In 286 CE (or 287 CE), an unprecedented situation occurred in the Western Roman Empire: the commander of the Roman fleet declared himself emperor and…
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Harzhorn: Evidence of late Roman presence beyond the Rhine
The discovery in the Harzhorn Hills in Lower Saxony significantly changed the existing view of the Roman presence in Germania. It was long believed that…
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Treasure from mud: extraordinary bronzes of San Casciano dei Bagni
In the Tuscan town of San Casciano dei Bagni, one of the most important archaeological sites of recent decades was discovered between 2021 and 2022.…
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Roman military camp discovered high in Alps
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in the heart of the Alps. At an altitude of approximately 2,100 meters above sea level, they have discovered…
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