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Crimen laesae maiestatis
6 days agoCrimen laesae maiestatis in Roman law was a crime of offending majesty, punished as treason. Roman law considered crimen laesae maiestatis not only attacks or attempts…
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360° visualization showing center of Rome
1 week agoRome enthusiasts have the opportunity to see a very interesting 360° visualization of the center of Rome. Watch here…
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Incitatus - horse of Caligula
1 week agoIncitatus was Spain’s favourite racehorse of Emperor Caligula, whom he made consul of Rome. According to Suetonius, the animal had 18 servants for itself, he lived…
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Statue of Roman goddess Diana was discovered in center of Italy
1 week agoIn recent days, archaeologists have informed about an amazing find – a Roman statue without head, arms and legs, which was to show the Roman goddess Diana. On January…
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Velites - young javelin throwers
1 week agoVelites, Roman javelin throwers, composed of young and poor men, could not afford to buy Roman armour (lorica hamata), worn by professional legionaries. Therefore,…
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Conquest of Veii in 396 BCE
1 week agoAccording to ancient sources, the conquest of Veii by Rome in 396 BCE was an important event for the Roman community. Veii was located only 16 km north of the “Eternal…
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Roman cavalry masks
1 week agoRoman cavalry from the late Empire period and legion ensigns (signifers) sometimes wore special metal masks to represent strength and to deter enemies. These types…
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Excavations at Hadrianopolis will resume
1 week agoIn the northern part of Turkey, exploration work has resumed in the former city of Hadrianapolis, which was founded in the 1st century BCE. The centre existed until…
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May 21
Colosseum will have new arena in 2023
The Italian government finally approved plans to create a remote-controlled, foldable deck at the Colosseum. The project was prepared by Milan Ingegneria. The new area will be located inside the building; interestingly, the original surface was removed in the 19th century to reveal underground structures.
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May 21
Illegal treasure hunters have sneaked into Roman structures in northern England
Illegal treasure hunters entered the area of the remains of a Roman villa in the village of Eastfield (northern England) at night and destroyed it. Interestingly, the information about the discovery appeared in the media not much earlier.
