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What was it like to live in ancient Rome? Cities and roads - heritage of antiquity
6 months agoRoman cities were carefully planned, built on a grid of streets intersecting at right angles. The Romans borrowed this idea from the Greeks. Streets divided the…
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Cheap Armani, or Eau de Gladiateur
6 months agoDid you know that in ancient Rome, the most sought-after cosmetic was… the sweat of gladiators? Rich ladies, in jars containing the sweat of warriors, searched…
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Roman dragon head
6 months agoRoman dragon head, made of bronze. The object dates back to the 2nd-3rd century CE; discovered in Niederbieber (Germany). The artifact decorated the banner of the…
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Aerial photo showing Roman road in Jordan
6 months agoAn aerial photo showing the Roman road in Jordan – Via Nova Traiana. The road was built during the reign of Emperor Trajan (reigned 98-117 CE) in the province of…
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Bust of Hadrian
6 months agoRoman bust of Hadrian, the emperor who ruled the Roman Empire in 117-138 CE. The object is located in The British Museum in London; discovered in Tivoli (Italy)….
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Skeleton of soldier from Herculaneum
6 months agoThe skeleton of a soldier from Herculaneum who died in 79 CE as a result of the eruption of Vesuvius. According to researchers, the man was over 35 years old at…
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Preserved Roman chain mail
6 months agoPreserved Roman chain mail found in the barracks of Fort Arbeia at Hadrian’s Walls in Britain (Tyne and Wear). The armor certainly belonged to a soldier of the…
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Janus – god with two faces
6 months agoTwo faces do not have good associations with us today. Especially in Polish, “two-facedness” comes dangerously close to “two-facedness” – a very disliked human…
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Nov 18
100-year independence!
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s regaining independence, I wanted to wish the entire Polish nation all the best and further willingness to develop the Homeland. 123 years of captivity were occupied with the blood of many heroes. Let us use the gift that our ancestors left us – an independent Country!
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Sep 18
Help translate IMPERIUM ROMANUM into English
As you probably know, I undertook an ambitious task – translating the Polish website into English so that knowledge will be available not only to Poles. The website has over 3300 entries, which have to be translated into English. What’s more, on average, each page counts about 2000 words. After conversion, huge costs come out, taking into account the rates of translators.
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Aug 18
Amateur archaeologist discovered 1,800-Year-Old Roman ring
An amateur archeologist made an amazing discovery in England – he dug from the earth a beautifully decorated 1, 800-Year-Old ring, dating back to Roman times. (more)
