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Was This Roman Emperor Really Killed By A Lightning Strike?Roman coin with the face of Emperor Carus

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Was This Roman Emperor Really Killed By A Lightning Strike?Roman coin with the face of Emperor Carus
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Was This Roman Emperor Really Killed By A Lightning Strike?

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In 1985, Two Brothers Searching For Sea Urchins Found A Priceless Haul Of Roman TreasureRare gold medallion depicting Claudius Gothicus II.

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In 1985, Two Brothers Searching For Sea Urchins Found A Priceless Haul Of Roman TreasureRare gold medallion depicting Claudius Gothicus II.
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In 1985, Two Brothers Searching For Sea Urchins Found A Priceless Haul Of Roman Treasure

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In 1992, A Man Looking For A Lost Hammer Accidentally Found An Ancient Roman Hoard Worth £1.75 MillionCoins, spoons and bracelets; items of the Hoxne Hoard.

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In 1992, A Man Looking For A Lost Hammer Accidentally Found An Ancient Roman Hoard Worth £1.75 MillionCoins, spoons and bracelets; items of the Hoxne Hoard.
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In 1992, A Man Looking For A Lost Hammer Accidentally Found An Ancient Roman Hoard Worth £1.75 Million

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Incredible New Roman Empire Map Shows 300,000 Kilometers Of Roads, Equivalent To 7 Times Around The WorldReconstruction of a Roman road and milestone

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Incredible New Roman Empire Map Shows 300,000 Kilometers Of Roads, Equivalent To 7 Times Around The WorldReconstruction of a Roman road and milestone
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Incredible New Roman Empire Map Shows 300,000 Kilometers Of Roads, Equivalent To 7 Times Around The World

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Why Are So Many Enormous Roman Shoes Being Discovered At Hadrian's Wall?A big big shoe sole coated in mud. It is being held by an unseen person wearing blue gloves.

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Why Are So Many Enormous Roman Shoes Being Discovered At Hadrian's Wall?A big big shoe sole coated in mud. It is being held by an unseen person wearing blue gloves.
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Why Are So Many Enormous Roman Shoes Being Discovered At Hadrian's Wall?

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2,000-Year-Old Leather Shoe Reveals This Roman Soldier (At Least) Had Massive FeetA Roman leather shoe from Magna Fort

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2,000-Year-Old Leather Shoe Reveals This Roman Soldier (At Least) Had Massive FeetA Roman leather shoe from Magna Fort
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2,000-Year-Old Leather Shoe Reveals This Roman Soldier (At Least) Had Massive Feet

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Title Of Ancient Burnt Herculaneum Scroll Identified For First Time In 2,000 YearsA photo taken within the square of a rich house building in Herculaneum. The square has pillars and overhanging roofs either side. Most of the pillars and the walls behind them have rich red paint while the others appear to be sandstone. Trees and a raised grassy bank are visible in the background.

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Title Of Ancient Burnt Herculaneum Scroll Identified For First Time In 2,000 YearsA photo taken within the square of a rich house building in Herculaneum. The square has pillars and overhanging roofs either side. Most of the pillars and the walls behind them have rich red paint while the others appear to be sandstone. Trees and a raised grassy bank are visible in the background.
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Title Of Ancient Burnt Herculaneum Scroll Identified For First Time In 2,000 Years

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First Ever Evidence Of Roman Gladiators Fighting Lions Discovered In BritainRelief of gladiators fighting lions

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First Ever Evidence Of Roman Gladiators Fighting Lions Discovered In BritainRelief of gladiators fighting lions
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First Ever Evidence Of Roman Gladiators Fighting Lions Discovered In Britain

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Archaeologists May Have Found The Forgotten Capital Of A Lost CivilizationArchaeologists and student researchers carefully excavate the ancient site in Crnobuki, North Macedonia, unearthing artifacts that shed new light on the city's history and its role in the ancient world.

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Archaeologists May Have Found The Forgotten Capital Of A Lost CivilizationArchaeologists and student researchers carefully excavate the ancient site in Crnobuki, North Macedonia, unearthing artifacts that shed new light on the city's history and its role in the ancient world.
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Archaeologists May Have Found The Forgotten Capital Of A Lost Civilization

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46 BCE: Julius Caesar's "Year Of Confusion" Was 80 Days Longer Than NormalA statue of Julius Caesar, ancient Roman emperor, against a blue sky background.

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46 BCE: Julius Caesar's "Year Of Confusion" Was 80 Days Longer Than NormalA statue of Julius Caesar, ancient Roman emperor, against a blue sky background.
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46 BCE: Julius Caesar's "Year Of Confusion" Was 80 Days Longer Than Normal

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Military Strategy Game Pieces Used By Roman Soldiers Discovered In TürkiyeAncient Roman game pieces

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Military Strategy Game Pieces Used By Roman Soldiers Discovered In TürkiyeAncient Roman game pieces
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Military Strategy Game Pieces Used By Roman Soldiers Discovered In Türkiye

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At 445 Days, 46 BCE Was The Longest Year In HistoryThe Colosseum in Rome.

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At 445 Days, 46 BCE Was The Longest Year In HistoryThe Colosseum in Rome.
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At 445 Days, 46 BCE Was The Longest Year In History

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Ancient Skeleton Turns Out To Be At Least 7 People Born Thousands Of Years ApartA cranium, thought to be from Roman times.

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Ancient Skeleton Turns Out To Be At Least 7 People Born Thousands Of Years ApartA cranium, thought to be from Roman times.
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Ancient Skeleton Turns Out To Be At Least 7 People Born Thousands Of Years Apart

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Did The Romans Really Use Gladiator Sweat As An Aphrodisiac?Gladiator sweat aphrodisiac

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Did The Romans Really Use Gladiator Sweat As An Aphrodisiac?Gladiator sweat aphrodisiac
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Did The Romans Really Use Gladiator Sweat As An Aphrodisiac?

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The Gladiator II Trailer Looks Epic, But Is Any Of It Accurate? We Asked The ExpertsPaul Mescal and Pedro Pascal appear to be duelling in the Roman Colosseum, a still from the motion picture trailer. The two men are wearing leather armour and a sword is hanging in the air, presumably from someone having been disarmed.

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The Gladiator II Trailer Looks Epic, But Is Any Of It Accurate? We Asked The ExpertsPaul Mescal and Pedro Pascal appear to be duelling in the Roman Colosseum, a still from the motion picture trailer. The two men are wearing leather armour and a sword is hanging in the air, presumably from someone having been disarmed.
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The Gladiator II Trailer Looks Epic, But Is Any Of It Accurate? We Asked The Experts

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