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See The World Like A Roman With This Brilliant Interactive Map

A interactive map of Europe, North Africa, and Asia showing the roads of the Roman Empire.

See The World Like A Roman With This Brilliant Interactive Map

A interactive map of Europe, North Africa, and Asia showing the roads of the Roman Empire.

See The World Like A Roman With This Brilliant Interactive Map

Jun 6 2023

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Composition Of Roman Perfume Identified For First Time, And It Smelled Like Patchouli

Roman perfume found in a glass urn

Composition Of Roman Perfume Identified For First Time, And It Smelled Like Patchouli

Roman perfume found in a glass urn

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Composition Of Roman Perfume Identified For First Time, And It Smelled Like Patchouli

May 26 2023

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Boudicca's Tomb: The Remains Of The Iconic Rebel Are Still A Mystery

Bronze Sculpture by Thomas Thornycroft commerating Boudicca in London

Boudicca's Tomb: The Remains Of The Iconic Rebel Are Still A Mystery

Bronze Sculpture by Thomas Thornycroft commerating Boudicca in London

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Boudicca's Tomb: The Remains Of The Iconic Rebel Are Still A Mystery

Apr 10 2023

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New Treasures Identified In The Sunken Roman City Of Baiae

An underwater column and fish in the sunken Roman city of Baiae.

New Treasures Identified In The Sunken Roman City Of Baiae

An underwater column and fish in the sunken Roman city of Baiae.

New Treasures Identified In The Sunken Roman City Of Baiae

Apr 10 2023

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Goddess Symbol Adorns 1,800-Year-Old Gold Jewelry From Jerusalem Cave

Collection of fine jewelry and jewels found In Israel young girl burial cave

Goddess Symbol Adorns 1,800-Year-Old Gold Jewelry From Jerusalem Cave

Collection of fine jewelry and jewels found In Israel young girl burial cave

Goddess Symbol Adorns 1,800-Year-Old Gold Jewelry From Jerusalem Cave

Apr 3 2023

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Ancient Roman Women Were Banned From Joining The Army. They Fought Anyway

A roman-style helmet on the floor

Ancient Roman Women Were Banned From Joining The Army. They Fought Anyway

A roman-style helmet on the floor

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Ancient Roman Women Were Banned From Joining The Army. They Fought Anyway

Mar 21 2023

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Vesuvius Challenge – Decipher These 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls And Win $1 Million

A panoramic view of Herculaneum, on the Bay of Naples, Italy.

Vesuvius Challenge – Decipher These 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls And Win $1 Million

A panoramic view of Herculaneum, on the Bay of Naples, Italy.

Vesuvius Challenge – Decipher These 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls And Win $1 Million

Mar 21 2023

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Spiky Wooden Defenses Described By Julius Caesar Unearthed For The First Time

wooden spikes excavated from soil

Spiky Wooden Defenses Described By Julius Caesar Unearthed For The First Time

wooden spikes excavated from soil

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Spiky Wooden Defenses Described By Julius Caesar Unearthed For The First Time

Mar 17 2023

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The Source Of River Nile Still Mystifies After Thousands Of Years

Aerial view of Nile River, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan as seen from space. Satellite view. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

The Source Of River Nile Still Mystifies After Thousands Of Years

Aerial view of Nile River, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan as seen from space. Satellite view. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

The Source Of River Nile Still Mystifies After Thousands Of Years

Mar 13 2023

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What Was The Silk Road And Why Was It So Hugely Important?

Beautiful Curvy roads on Old Silk Route, Silk trading route between China and India, Sikkim

What Was The Silk Road And Why Was It So Hugely Important?

Beautiful Curvy roads on Old Silk Route, Silk trading route between China and India, Sikkim

What Was The Silk Road And Why Was It So Hugely Important?

Mar 13 2023

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Turkey's 1,800-Year-Old Gaziantep Castle Wrecked By Devastating Earthquake

Gaziantep Castle, is a Roman-era castle on top of a hill in the city center of Gaziantep, Turkey.

Turkey's 1,800-Year-Old Gaziantep Castle Wrecked By Devastating Earthquake

Gaziantep Castle, is a Roman-era castle on top of a hill in the city center of Gaziantep, Turkey.

Turkey's 1,800-Year-Old Gaziantep Castle Wrecked By Devastating Earthquake

Feb 7 2023

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Rare Discovery Of Roman Dodecahedron Fragment Adds To Archaeological Mystery

A roman dodecahedron: a 12-faced polyhedron, with each face having a central hole and each vertex having a knob

Rare Discovery Of Roman Dodecahedron Fragment Adds To Archaeological Mystery

A roman dodecahedron: a 12-faced polyhedron, with each face having a central hole and each vertex having a knob

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Rare Discovery Of Roman Dodecahedron Fragment Adds To Archaeological Mystery

Jan 27 2023

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How Did Cleopatra Die? The Queen Of Egypt's Death Still Mystifies

An etching of Cleopatra committing suicide by letting a asp bite her.

How Did Cleopatra Die? The Queen Of Egypt's Death Still Mystifies

An etching of Cleopatra committing suicide by letting a asp bite her.

How Did Cleopatra Die? The Queen Of Egypt's Death Still Mystifies

Jan 19 2023

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Poena Cullei Is The Most Cruel And Unusual Punishment Ever Dreamt Up

Drawing of Roman soldiers attacking another soldier.

Poena Cullei Is The Most Cruel And Unusual Punishment Ever Dreamt Up

Drawing of Roman soldiers attacking another soldier.

Poena Cullei Is The Most Cruel And Unusual Punishment Ever Dreamt Up

Dec 8 2022

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New Roman Emperor Revealed By Gold Coins Once Thought To Be Fakes

Coin of the ‘emperor’ Sponsian, currently in The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, UK.

New Roman Emperor Revealed By Gold Coins Once Thought To Be Fakes

Coin of the ‘emperor’ Sponsian, currently in The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, UK.

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New Roman Emperor Revealed By Gold Coins Once Thought To Be Fakes

Nov 24 2022

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