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Yew – tree of death and longevity
2 weeks agoThe common yew (Taxus baccata) is an evergreen conifer native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Today, it is a popular ornamental plant, but in ancient times its…
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Roman mosaic depicting old woman
2 weeks agoRoman mosaic depicting an elderly woman. The artifact was discovered in Italica, southern Spain. Dated to the 3rd century CE, it is located at the Archaeological…
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Dormouse – furry snack for rich
3 weeks agoThe gray dormouse (Glis glis) is a rodent similar in size to a rat, found throughout almost all of Europe. The ancient Romans valued it for its meat – initially,…
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Béziers Antique - reproduction of city of Béziers as it was in Roman times
3 weeks ago“Béziers Antique” is the reproduction of the city of Béziers (south of France) as it was in Roman times, highlighting the techniques and methods used during Antiquity….
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Cicero in Cilicia: governor by force and appointment
3 weeks agoIn 51 BCE, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome’s greatest orator and one of its leading intellectuals, was reluctant to travel east to assume the office of governor of…
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Seven skeletons of Roman soldiers discovered in Croatia
3 weeks agoThe men likely died during the Battle of Mursa in 260 CE, according to a new analysis of their remains. In 2011, archaeological excavations in Osijek, Croatia—the…
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Itiner-e - unique map of Roman roads
3 weeks agoScientists from Spain and Denmark, as part of the Itiner-e project, have created a unique electronic map of Roman roads, covering 299,171 km. As the article states:…
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Vase discovered in Pompeii
4 weeks agoIn the ruins of Pompeii – specifically in the area of region V, where street bars (the so-called thermopolium) were located – archaeologists have found…
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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.
