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Mules appeared north of Alps thanks to ancient Romans
Recent archaeological research conducted in the former Roman provinces of Raetia, Noricum and Upper Pannonia has established that mules appeared in the lands beyond the Alps thanks to the ancient Romans. The specialists carried out…Więcej
Scientists have discovered nearly 2,000-year-old Roman sundial
In 2017, scientists discovered an almost 2,000-year-old Roman sundial in the remains of the Roman city of Interamna Lirenas, located near the Italian Pignataro Interamna (central Italy). The 54 cm-long object is made of limestone.…Więcej
Conclusions from research in Roman necropolis in Barcelona
The latest research from the ancient necropolis of Vila de Madrid in Barcelona (Spain) gives us more information about what the ancient Romans ate during feasts in the tombs of the dead, during celebrations or…Więcej
Another Roman temple was discovered in Silchester
In 2017, a Roman temple was discovered in a field in Silchester (southern England), which may be the first of its kind in Britain, dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 CE). The…Więcej
Extremely interesting tour of underground part of Diocletian’s aqueduct in Split
CroLove.pl website describes a fascinating journey through the preserved part of the Roman aqueduct in Split (Croatia). The tour takes place underground and the construction demonstrates the engineering genius of the ancient Romans. The aqueduct…Więcej
24 Roman statues were discovered in Tuscany
In Tuscany, in central Italy, 24 very well-preserved Roman bronze statues were discovered. The objects are dated even to the 2nd century BCE. The discovery was made in San Casciano dei Bagni. Among the finds…Więcej
Scientists found first traces of Caesar’s landing in Britain
Scientists believe that they found the first evidence of the landing of Roman troops under the command of Julius Caesar in Britain in 54 BCE. Researchers discovered a defensive ditch and numerous fragments of ancient…Więcej
Researchers have discovered tunnel that may lead to Cleopatra’s tomb
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism announced that a kilometer-long tunnel has been discovered in the ancient port of Taposiris Magna, near Alexandria, which may lead to the tomb of Cleopatra VII, Egypt’s last queen. The…Więcej
Discoveries at Lechaeum prove engineering genius of Romans
Underwater discoveries at Lechaeum, the ancient port of Corinth, shed new light on ancient Roman engineering. Lechaeum was one of the two ports of Corinth that connected the city with the Mediterranean area. Lechaeum was…Więcej
Fragments of Roman necropolis were discovered in Florence
Fragments of a Roman necropolis from the 1st century CE were discovered near Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence in 2018. For now, a part of the area at the station itself and a part…Więcej
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