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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

2,000-year-old Roman treasure unearthed in Germany reveals lost empire secrets

Northern Germany's fields and forests have held quiet secrets for decades. Near Borsum, in a woodland, something remarkable surfaced, each conveying a remarkable tale. A Roman-era hoard was found, considered as one of the largest in regions containing 450 silver coins, including one gold coin, a ring, and several silver bars. According to the experts, as cited in Earth.com, the discovery seems small at first glance, yet it’s enormous in historical importance. Archaeologists are carefully studying it with each coin, each bar telling a different story segment about trade, conflict, and about daily life at the northern edge of the empire.

What the Borsum hoard tells us about Roman times

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