A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian king: the message behind a new statue in Tehran
A new statue unveiled in recent days in Iran depicts a Roman emperor in subjection to a Persian king.
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Lavish ancient Roman winery found at ruins of Villa of the Quintilii near Rome
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How we used ancient coins to show a 'fake' Roman emperor was real
All that was previously known about the supposed Roman emperor Sponsian was gleaned from a handful of gold coins that have been regarded as forgeries for over 150 years.
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