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'They basically used these dried-up wells just to throw people in': 43 skeletons found in Roman-era well may be evidence of deadly plague

Archaeologists have analyzed dozens of skeletons from a mass burial in a well. The lack of injuries suggests the people may have died from a plague rather than a battle.

LiveScience

Did you know July is named after Julius Caesar? Roman leader was more than just 'Veni, Vidi, Vici'

Julius Caesar's legacy extends beyond his famous "Veni, Vidi, Vici" military triumphs. His Gallic Wars conquests significantly expanded Roman territories and wealth for the Republic. Caesar's reforms modernized the Roman state and introduced the Julian Calendar. His assassination on the Ides of March led to further civil war and the…

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A 1,700-year-old Roman shipwreck has been lifted from the sea off Spain, and its preserved cargo could reveal lost trade routes

A remarkably preserved Roman shipwreck, the Ses Fontanelles, has been recovered off Mallorca after meticulous excavations. Discovered in 2019, this 4th-century AD merchant vessel offers unprecedented insights into Roman shipbuilding, trade routes, and daily life at sea. Hundreds of artifacts, including amphorae and ropes, survived due to protective underwater sediment,…

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Ancient Rome's version of Google Maps: how long to reach the beach

A digital tool lets users explore the Roman Empire’s road network and, using historical data, estimate how long journeys between cities took 2,000 years ago.

Euronews

The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum: Malta’s hidden 5,000-year-old underground temple revealed in 1902 with 7,000 skeletons

When construction workers in Malta broke through a layer of limestone in 1902, they expected to find little more than space for a new housing development. Instead, they stumbled upon one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in Europe. Hidden beneath the town of Paola was a vast underground complex…

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How to watch "The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" online from anywhere

New Two-Part series dealing with history's most cautionary tale. Here's how to watch "The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" online and from anywhere.

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Quote of the day by Seneca: ‘He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it…’ The Roman philosopher’s powerful warning about fear, stress and mental suffering explains why people exhaust themselves before problems arrive

Quote of the Day: Seneca the Younger’s writings endured long after the fall of the Roman Empire because they explored psychological struggles that remain deeply human today. His essays influenced thinkers and writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Michel de Montaigne, while modern readers continue turning to Stoicism during periods…

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Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite

Chamber pots from the frontier of the Roman Empire have provided the world's earliest evidence of humans infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite.

LiveScience

'Lifelong monogamy' and 'half orphans': DNA analysis reveals clues about life on the Roman frontier after the fall of Rome

Burials from over a millennia ago are revealing how people lived in part of the Roman Empire after it fell.

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Thousands of 1,700-year-old Roman coins were unearthed in a French village

Researchers from the National Institute for Preventative Archaeological Research (INRAP) have made a noteworthy archaeological discovery by discovering three huge coin hoards in the village of Senon, France. When excavating land for a future residential site, thousands of ancient Roman 40,000 coins were found inside ceramic vessels (amphorae) as confirmed…

The Times of India

Why the right is so obsessed with Rome

From America to Britain, conservatives' focus on the Roman Empire is part of an effort to make violence virtuous

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1,000 Roman objects were found in Lake Switzerland, and they are almost perfectly preserved

In an amazing find for archaeology, over 1,000 Roman artefacts have been uncovered in Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, offering an insight into life at the time of the Roman Empire. The artefacts were unearthed underwater and are thought to form part of the cargo on board a ship that sank…

The Times of India

81 Victorian Era Photos That Might Change How You See The Period (New Pics)

Some people become obsessed with Ancient Egypt. Others can't stop thinking about the Roman Empire (this is supposedly true for men, according to the internet's inside joke). But the folks over at "Random Victorian Stuff" think that the British Empire under Queen Victoria's rule is the most interesting period. Here…

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4 Lost Religions of the Ancient World You Never Knew Existed

Hundreds and thousands of years ago, people used to worship deities and Gods that have faded almost entirely from the consciousness of today’s humanity. In fact, if we look back at those periods, we will be able to see Gods of fertility, rain, underworld or storms, holding deep-rooted influence over…

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Why We Celebrate Valentine’s Day

14th February is widely known as the day of celebrating love and happiness. On this day, people who are in love often indulge in all the sweet, cheesy, and heartfelt gestures for their partners or potential dates. From handwritten notes and surprise gifts to romantic dinners and long conversations, the…

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New discoveries at Hadrian's Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire

The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science.

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What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?

How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?

Euronews

Mapping the past: 300,000km of Roman roads charted in new digital project

Itiner-e not only duplicates cartographic knowledge of Roman roads, but transforms our understanding of how the Roman Empire functioned and was built and also reveals how Rome could maintain power for centuries.

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Roman road network was twice as large as previously thought, new mapping project finds

The new digital map increases the Roman road network by nearly 100%.

International Business Times UK

Torenza Passport Woman May Have Come From A Lost Civilisation That Existed 200 Years BC

According to a few viral claims, 'Torenza' was once a thriving ancient kingdom that traded with the Roman Empire before mysteriously vanishing.

The National (Scotland)

This important place is one of the last signs of Roman occupation in Scotland

Because of its short occupations of Lowland Scotland, the Roman Empire has left relatively little behind, especially when compared to other places…

LiveScience

Which Roman emperor ruled the longest?

The question of which Roman emperor ruled the longest is tricky to answer.

LiveScience

Hadrian's Wall: The defensive Roman wall that protected the frontier in Britain for 300 years

The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and was built to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire.

The Conversation

Take fish, salt in vats, leave in sun for months: why ancient Romans loved fermented fish sauces like garum

If you slipped back through time to taste a dish from the Roman Empire, you’d likely be sampling some fermented fish sauce.

The Independent UK

This California forest has a tree that’s nearly 5,000 years old. But its location is a closely guarded secret

Scientists believe the famed ‘Methuselah tree’ was alive before the foundation of the Roman Empire and the building of the Giza pyramids

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