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10 fascinating curiosities about ancient Roman theater
1 week agoRoman theater is an amazing phenomenon in the history of culture, combining Greek influence and original engineering solutions of the Romans. Although initially…
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Fayum mummy portrait of young woman
2 weeks agoFayum mummy portrait of young woman, discovered in Egypt, shown with a crescent -shaped pendant – such artifact was given to girls to protect them from evil spirits….
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Roman sculpture showing Aesculap
2 weeks agoRoman sculpture showing Aesculap, the god of medicine. object dated to the second century CE. Discovered in Formiae in the campaign (Italy). The artifact is located…
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Roman sculpture probably showing Lucius Cornelius Sulla
3 weeks agoRoman sculpture probably showing Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a Roman dictator from the first century BCE. The object dated to the first century BCE. The artifact is…
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In Portugal, arena of Roman amphitheater was discovered in 2023
4 weeks agoIn August 2023, the arena of a Roman amphitheater was discovered in eastern Portugal, which was located between a quarry and a wall in the ancient city of Ammaia….
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Discovered statue of goddess Nike
4 weeks agoIn September 2023, in the ancient city of Syedra (southern Türkiye), a statue of the goddess Nike (Goddess of Victory) consisting of 35-40 fragments was discovered…
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Ancient tombstone of Lucius Aelius Melitinos
4 weeks agoAncient tombstone of Lucius Aelius Melitinos, the youngest son of Myron and Felicula. The baby’s name – Melitinos – means “sweet as honey” in Greek. On the tombstone…
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Sensational discovery in Pompeii: private baths discovered
4 weeks agoArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a private, richly decorated bathhouse from 2,000 years ago, considered to be one of the largest found so far. The bathhouse…
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Jul 24
20 years of IMPERIUM ROMANUM!
I am pleased to inform you that this July marks exactly 20 years since I decided to create a website about ancient Rome – IMPERIUM ROMANUM (more about history of the creation of the website). When I wrote the first articles and created the website code, I did not expect that the website would survive so long and would be a willingly visited place by enthusiasts of the history of ancient Rome.
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Jul 24
Official trailer of “Gladiator 2”
The official trailer of “Gladiator 2” has been released. Ridley Scott’s latest production is scheduled to hit theaters in November this year.
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Jul 24
Latest photos from the set of “Gladiator 2”
The first photos from the set of the upcoming “Gladiator 2” directed by Ridley Scott have come to light. The premiere is scheduled for November 2024.
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Jul 24
“Gladiator 2” – Denzel Washington will play Macrinus
On November 22, 2024, the highly anticipated film “Gladiator 2” will premiere, which is the sequel to the first part from 2000, which has gone down forever in the history of cinematography. As it turns out, one of the actors will be the famous American actor Denzel Washington, who will play the role of Macrinus.
