Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb That Adds a New Twist to Roman History
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
These old Roman buildings could unlock how to build in a warming world
The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...
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A Gladiator's Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
Over 2,200 years ago, the Republic of Rome founded a colony called Liternum on Italy’s west coast, just north of present-day ...
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The Profound Consequences of the Roman Conquest of Greece
The Roman conquest of Greece has been an integral part of the long and rich history of this proud nation in the Eastern ...
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Divers Just Found 7,000-Year-Old Canoes At A Sunken City In A Lake Just North Of Rome
Divers exploring the remains of the sunken city of La Marmotta at the bottom of Lake Bracciano just north of Rome have ...
Greek Reporter1 天
The Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...
Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii
The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in the religious sphere of Pompeii.
First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered
An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN13 天
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Study finds many ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7 天
Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...