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Feel like gladiator

In Xanten, Germany, there is an Archaeological Park and a Museum, thanks to which we can feel like ancient Romans.

Feel like gladiator

Discovered building synagogue from Roman times?

Archaeologists conducting excavations in 2014 in the central part of the Golan Heights in Israel discovered a large public building from the Roman era. They believe that it could have been a synagogue made of hewn stones. There were two parallel rows of benches inside. Remains of columns and fragments of pottery were found.

Discovered building synagogue from Roman times

Ancient sword was found in Jerzwałd

An amateur archaeologist found in 2015 near Jerzwałd (Poland) and donated to the museum an antique sword, probably from the 4th century CE. According to archaeologists, it may be a spatha sword from the late Roman period, unique in the lands of the former Balts.

Colosseum

Inside renovated buildings in Pompeii

Six ancient buildings in Pompeii, which had undergone renovation work since 2012, could finally be put on public display. The official inauguration took place on Christmas Day in the presence of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

Restored building in Pompeii

New graves discovered in Ostia necropolis

More than 12 graves have been discovered in Ostia, a Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber River. Dated to the 3rd-4th century CE the graves probably belong to Christians. They surround a central grave that belonged to someone of religious and social importance.

Insula in the port of Ostia

Amazing floor mosaic has been discovered in Greek tomb

The Greek Ministry of Culture said a large fragment of a mosaic showing a chariot in motion has been discovered in a funerary complex at Amphipolis in northern Greece. It is made of white, black, blue, red and yellow pebbles. Scientists estimate that the work dates back to the last quarter of the 4th century CE.

Amazing floor mosaic has been discovered in Greek tomb

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