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Roman locks
4 weeks agoRoman locks that were discovered in cities destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 CE. The objects are made of bronze and date back to the 1st century CE. The artifacts are…
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Roman Britain
4 weeks agoEmperor Claudius, wanting to gain military credibility shortly after taking the throne, undertook an expedition to Britain in 43 CE. The legions were led by Aulus…
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What did gladius mean in colloquial speech?
4 weeks agoAs we know, the ancients were extremely promiscuous in their paintings and other works of art. There are many examples of Roman frescoes with visible phallus or…
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Roman chariot toy gives scientists new insights into chariot racing
4 weeks agoProfessor Bela Sandor, a lecturer in engineering physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, undertook to study a Roman toy discovered at the bottom of the…
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Payslip of Roman soldier was found in Israel
4 weeks agoAnother discovery has been made at Masada, an ancient fortress built by king Herod the Great between 37 and 31 BCE. This discovery is the payslip of one of the…
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Roman tombstone of Marcus Antonius Trophimus and his wife
4 weeks agoRoman tombstone of Marcus Antonius Trophimus and his wife. The images of the deceased couple were placed on the stone. The man was a merchant in woolen coats and…
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Haruspices - divination from insides
4 weeks agoHaruspices were priests who were active long ago. Originally, they appeared in the state of Mari (northern Mesopotamia) and the Hittites. Then the haruspices appeared…
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1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck has been discovered in Balearic Islands
4 weeks agoSpanish fisherman made an amazing discovery in 2017. In the vicinity of the island of Cabrera, belonging to the Balearic archipelago, he came across the wreck of…
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Jan 19
Discoveries from world of ancient Romans
The latest information and news about discoveries from the world of ancient Romans and antiquity.
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Jan 19
Curiosities of ancient Rome
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
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Nov 18
Rome: penalty for dressing up as centurion
New Council of the City of Rome, tightened the rules of public order. According to CNN, the penalty will threaten to dress up as a “centurion” in order to pose for photos for reward, swimming in fountains, selling drinks and food on the street, and drinking alcohol on the street after 10 PM. The sale of alcohol in public places between 2 AM and 7 AM will be banned.
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Nov 18
Residents of Spina from 2000 years ago to be “restored to life”
At the National Archaeological Museum in Ferrara (northern Italy) from Thursday, November 15, the effects of the new project will be presented. The use of the newest 3D technology and computer graphics will bring Spina residents 2000 years ago back to life.
