During a groundbreaking archaeometric study in the former city of Carthage Nova (now Cartagena), founded in 227 B.C., re…
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Hidden underground: a previously unknown theater and forum of ancient Romans have been discovered in Italy.
It might seem that the cradle of the has long been devoid of archaeological mysteries. However, that’s not the case. Recently, researchers stumbled upon previously unknown architectural structures hidden beneath…
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At the bottom of the Ionian Sea lies a ship from ancient Rome, carrying a cult fish sauce.
The ancient port city of Gallipoli is located in southern , in the Apulia region, along the Ionian coast of the Salento peninsula (not to be confused with Gallipoli in…
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A rare bone box from the Roman period in Britain has been discovered in England.
English have stumbled upon an unusual artifact in the picturesque village of Broadway, Worcestershire, shedding new light on daily life and burial practices in . This rare box, expertly crafted…
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In Portugal, an ancient Roman inkwell was discovered. What impressed the scholars about it?
Researchers have uncovered remnants of ink in an inkwell found at the ruins of Conímbriga, which was produced using a complex recipe 2,000 years ago. The intricate formula of this…
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Scientists have mapped 300,000 kilometers of ancient Roman roads, enough to circle the Earth seven times.
An international team of researchers has published a new map of the land routes of the online. According to the scientists, these roads could circle the Earth seven times. The…
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In Germany, a fortified settlement from the Roman Empire period has been discovered.
A team of led by researchers from Kiel University has uncovered a dating back around 2,000 years near the port city of Lübeck, located in the German federal state of…
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Science & Technology
A legendary helmet of an ancient Roman has been discovered off the coast of Sicily.
Researchers believe that the in the Montefortino style, discovered near the Egadi Islands, participated in the decisive battle of the First Punic War in 241 B.C. The Montefortino helmet was…
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During construction work in the canton of Bern, unearthed the remains of a wooden bridge dating back to the Roman era, approximately 2000 years old. Experts have called this discovery…
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Archaeologists exploring the historic districts of Italy’s capital during restoration and renovation work have uncovered the ruins of what was once a grand structure beneath the Piazza San Giovanni in…
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Alexander the Great conquered a vast territory stretching from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. But had he turned his attention westward, it’s quite possible he could have taken Rome, defeating…
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In a recent excavation in Rome, just a few meters from the Vatican, archaeologists uncovered the ruins of a private theater from the 1st century, once owned by the Roman…
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Surprise for archaeologists: repair workers in Rome discovered an ancient statue of Hercules.
Hercules is a legendary hero from ancient Roman mythology, derived from the Greek hero Heracles. For centuries, his marble statue lay buried deep beneath the Appian Way Park (Parco Archeologico…
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More than two thousand years ago, Spartacus led the largest slave uprising in ancient Rome. In his honor, mass sporting competitions in the USSR were called Spartakiads starting in 1928.…
