Discoveries and news in Rome

Excavations carried out in the region of Turkey, Cappadocia, in 2016 resulted in the discovery of an early Christian church, which dates back to the 5th century CE.

In May this year, the Romans will elect a new mayor of the capital, who will face an extremely difficult challenge – cleaning up the “Eternal City”.

In central Bulgaria, a discovery was made in 2016. A team of archaeologists has found three late Roman graves beneath the Ostrusha mound. Thracian aristocrats who integrated into Roman society were buried in graves.

In Georgia, on the site of the former Roman fort (castellum) in Apsarus, excavations have been carried out since 2014. Recently, traces of an ancient vineyard have been discovered.

An international team of researchers has been analyzing the internal structure of the preserved fragments of the Ankythera mechanism for over 10 years and deciphered virtually all of the inscriptions on them. This is a milestone in understanding the purpose and operation of this wonder of ancient technology.

In 1853, a Roman vase depicting a gladiator fight was discovered in Colchester (England). The latest research shows that the artifact was created in the years 160-200 CE, which proves that such events took place in Britain. This is the only object from Britain at the moment showing gladiator fights.

Archaeologists are conducting excavations in a forest on the outskirts of the city of Henley-on-Thames in England. Scientists expect to discover the remains of a Roman temple.

The latest study by scientists aimed to map the Roman road network and modern light intensity at night. Then the map was divided into grids, and a comparison of Roman roads with the current infrastructure, population and economy was undertaken.

Two divers: Ran Feinstein and Ofer Ra’anan contributed to the largest discovery in the last 30 years in Israel. As it turned out, they came across the remains of a lost Roman merchant ship.

A new study by scientists from the University of Cambridge provides more information about the relationship between the Romans and the Huns. Scientists are looking for an explanation for the very expansive nature of the Huns and associate it with severe weather conditions, specifically drought.