Discoveries and news in Rome

New research may help scientists learn more about the historic passage of Carthaginian general Hannibal and his troops across the Alps during the Second Punic War.

The latest research by archaeologists from the Museum of London Archeology reveals the existence of a previously unknown Roman fort, built-in 63 CE. The camp was the result of the siege of London by Boudica and her warriors.

In 2016, an inscription Londini ad fanvm isidis,, which means “To London to the Temple of Isis” was found on the Roman amphora. This proves that London was once the home of this goddess.

A previously unknown structure was found in 2016 in the ruins of Hadrian’s Villa – a 1,900-year-old imperial complex that was twice the size of Pompeii. According to archaeologists, the structure is extremely richly decorated.

In Ruse, Bulgaria, the remains of a Roman wall that was part of a fortified fort were discovered. The site is called Sexaginta Prista, or the Port of Sixty Ships, and is located in the northeast of the country.

Italian archaeologists have discovered a fragment of a non-stick Roman pan in the vicinity of Naples, which proves that in antiquity, comfort in the kitchen was taken care of.

In 2016, a tourist in eastern Galilee discovered an ancient gold coin. He noticed the discovery in the grass at the excavation site and immediately informed the appropriate services.

Discovered Roman ruins in Devon, England. Scientists believe that it may be part of a large military complex that supported Roman conquests in today’s Wales.

As scientists warn, numerous Greek and Roman scrolls almost two thousand years old could be destroyed if further excavations are not undertaken immediately. We are talking about the Roman library in Herculaneum – the famous Villa of the Papyri.

An amateur archaeologist, 72-year-old retired Bill Trow, discovered a long-forgotten Roman road that stretched from Lanchester in County Durham to Hadrian’s Wall.