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Hampshire author inspired by Silchester's unique history in new book
His deep interest in Silchester, known as Calleva Atrebatum in ancient times, has heavily influenced his writing.
Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain
The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery ...
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How A Beautiful Roman City Was Forgotten In The Desert For Centuries
Timgad is a mysterious city located in the heart of the Sahara that was once bustling with Roman life – … Continue reading ...
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Roman Towers of an Access Gate and Sections of the Wall Built by the Legions, Found in the Ancient City of Libisosa in Spain
The recent preliminary report on the interventions carried out between August and October 2024 at the Libisosa Archaeological ...
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What Was Ancient Egypt Like Under Roman Rule?
What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?
5,200-Year-Old Lead Pollution Reveals Secrets of Early Civilizations
Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...
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Archaeologists Discover a Stash of 1,500-Year-Old Weapons—Including the Only Known Roman Helmet Ever Found in Denmark
The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...
What number Super Bowl is this year? What LIX means, how to use Roman numerals
Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday. What number is that, though? Here's how to use Roman numerals and why the NFL uses them ...
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What did the Romans Think About Race and Identity?
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on what the ...
Archaeologists Discovered the Pieces of a Fifth-Century Board Game. They Tell a Big Story.
The games in questions could be either Ludus Latrunculi or Doudecim Scripta, both of which were known board games played with ...
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15+ Facts About Spartacus That Even History Buffs Might Not Know
BC was a completely different time in human history. In the Third Servile War, Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator … Continue reading "15+ Facts About Spartacus That Even History Buffs Might Not Know" ...