Discoveries and news in Rome
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Board game pieces found in Roman settlement
The remains of a well, pearls and hairpins are evidence that around 1,900 years ago, local residents founded a settlement on the site of a Roman fort. The site is located in what is now…Więcej
Very old tomb was discovered in Pompeii
In 2015, archaeologists discovered an extremely rare, 4th century BCE tomb of a woman that was created in Pompeii, not yet subjugated to the Romans. At that time, the region was under the control of…Więcej
ISIS has demolished temple of Baalshamin
In 2015, militants of the Islamic State blew up an ancient monument in Palmyra in Syria, built almost 2,000 years ago, the temple of Baalshamin, the Phoenician god of storms. UNESCO said in a statement…Więcej
Discoveries from ancient city of Novae
Roman camp at Novae in today’s Bulgaria was inhabited by more legionaries than previously thought. In addition, it also turned out that the place was not abandoned due to the Huns’ invasion in the 5th…Więcej
Ruins of Roman house were discovered in heart of Rome
An interesting discovery was made in the heart of the Eternal City in 2015. Nearly 2,600 years old, well-preserved ruins of a Roman house have been found on the Quirinale. According to archaeologists, it was…Więcej
Almost 3,000 Roman coins have been found in Bulgaria
In 2105, 2,976 silver Roman coins with images of the emperors and their families were found in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. There used to be a Thracian city at the discovery site – Serdica,…Więcej
Remains of Roman city in Spain have been discovered
In Spain, in the current centre of Jimena de la Frontera, the remains of a Roman city were discovered in 2016. The existence of the centre was confirmed by the discovered coins. You can read…Więcej
1800-year-old sarcophagus found in Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) recovered an impressive Roman sarcophagus that workers tried to hide at a construction site after unexpectedly discovering it. As it turned out, the limestone coffin is 1,800 years old and,…Więcej
Finds shed new light on border Roman settlement
Archaeologists, a group of students and volunteers continue their exploratory work in Maryport, UK. The fort and the nearby border settlement have been under constant research since 2011. For over 300 years, this region was…Więcej
Rome resign from “too complicated” Roman numeration
In 2015, Italians resigned from Roman numeration, which is still present on road signs and documents after thousands of years. According to the new directive approved by the city of Rome, the Roman legacy was…Więcej
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