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Prosciutto di Portici: A portable sundial that looks like a pork leg — and it was likely owned by Julius Caesar's father-in-law before Mount Vesuvius erupted

This small bronze sundial was a portable way of telling time, but it may have made you hungry.

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Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (22 Pics)

Artist Becca Saladin has been bringing history back to life with her incredibly realistic Royalty Now series that shows famous figures you only see in history books as if you passed them on the street today.

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“They Thought Soap Was Gross”: 29 Lesser Known Facts About The Roman Empire

"Romans would 'consult' sacred chickens before battle to see if they should proceed."

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Which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump?

Something tells me US president Donald Trump would love to be a Roman emperor. The mythology of unrestrained power with sycophants doing his bidding would be seductive.

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“They Thought Soap Was Gross”: 30 Lesser Known Facts About The Roman Empire

"Romans would 'consult' sacred chickens before battle to see if they should proceed."

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How the V10 debate has been triggered by frustration over F1's 2026 regs

“I wouldn’t be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I saw from 2026,” said Carlos Sainz during the pre-Bahrain Grand Prix press conference. As he did so, a palpable wrinkle of disdain passed across the bridge of his nose. Warming to his theme, he…

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How discontent over F1’s 2026 tech rules has boosted V10 engine push

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Ancient Rome used high tariffs to raise money too – and created other economic problems along the way

Tariffs are back in the headlines this week, with United States President Donald Trump introducing sweeping new tariffs of at least 10% on a vast range of goods imported to the US. For some countries and goods, the tariffs will be much higher.

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Archaeologists may have finally discovered famous 'lost' canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle

Scientists may have just found a canal the Romans built 2,100 years ago while battling the Celts.

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Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?

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Mystery of Jersey’s huge iron age hoard may have been solved

Archaeologists identify a possible Celtic settlement on the island and believe the trove was hurriedly transported there

The Guardian - UK

Archaeological excavation at Italian town rewrites timeline of Rome’s collapse

Excavations suggest the town was likely visited by Julius Caesar

The Independent UK

Voices: Poor Zelensky had to grovel to Trump – but sometimes, standing up to him can pay off

COMMENT: The Ukrainian president says he is now ready to swallow his pride and sign on Trump’s dotted line – but, as other world leaders have found, there are benefits to fighting your corner, says Simon Walters

The Independent UK

All cuts, no glory: Manchester United’s marginal gains with Ratcliffe

In today’s Football Daily: Life behind the scenes at Old Trafford

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2,000-year-old book about Roman emperors enters bestseller charts

The Lives of the Caesars, translated from Latin by The Rest Is History podcast co-host Tom Holland, details everything from ancient policy failures to sex scandals

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I got murdered by the ancient Swiss in this life sim about being Julius Caesar's top guy

Which is an issue, yes.

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Trump: More like Hitler or Augustus?

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before

The Independent UK

Not just the Jubilee: The best events in Rome in 2025, from art to archaeology

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and events worth travelling for

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101 People Are Sharing What Strange History Events Were Sort Of Collectively Forgotten About

Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. The post 101 People Are Sharing What Strange History Events Were Sort Of Collectively Forgotten About first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.

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Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa

A hoard of over 400 coins dated to the first century is a rare mix of Roman and British money.

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Benjamin obituary

Veteran stage, radio and TV actor whose many notable Shakespearean roles included Falstaff and Bottom

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We made a timeline of everything that’s happened in human history using only Iron Maiden songs

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

The Conversation

Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook

Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won’t be surprised to learn the prime motivation was to make a profit for rulers.

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What was damnatio memoriae? How to get cancelled in Ancient Rome

People throughout history have deliberately tried to forget corrupt or criminal leaders who offend the public’s sense of morality or justice. The term damnatio memoriae (“condemnation of memory”) describes this kind of deliberate forgetting in ancient times.

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