Discoveries and news in Rome
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Thracian graves from Roman period have been discovered in Bulgaria
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. A team of researchers led by ... Read more
Roman vineyard discovered in Georgia
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. As the researchers explain, the ancient wine fermented in ceramic vessels ... Read more
Secrets of Antikythera mechanism have been revealed
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 ... Read more
Roman vessel – evidence of gladiator fights in Britain
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 ... Read more
Roman temple in forest?
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. 15 volunteers take part in the work, that for three years brought to ... Read more
Latest study by scientists – map of Roman roads and modern light intensity at night
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. ... Read more
1,600-year-old shipwreck and priceless treasures off coast of Israel
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. It sank about 1,600 years ago ... Read more
Latest research on Huns
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 ... Read more
Tourists found skeleton of Roman child
Tourists who explored a cave in the mountains in the Latium region in 2016 made a surprising discovery. They found the skeleton of a child that dates back to Roman times. The bones were in a Roman clay jar that ... Read more
Roman fort near Lancaster
In 2016, archaeologists discovered the remains of a Roman wall and road in the open near Lancaster Castle. According to specialists, these may be elements of a Roman fort, which was intended to repel the threat from the sea. The ... Read more
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