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We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...
Salvage archaeologists in southern France have unearthed an ancient Gallo-Roman site packed with stunningly well-preserved ...
Researchers said their findings suggest husbands relocated to the wife's household upon marriage – suggesting a female ...
Ancient Roman infant burials uncovered under Switzerland housing project Other finds include a 2,000-year-old road, homes, and a bronze panther. By Andrew Paul ...
In 1471, Pope Sixtus IV transformed the ancient Capitoline Hill into a temple to ancient ... contains frescoes inspired by the founding stories of Rome. It also houses the original equestrian statue ...
Archaeologists have unearthed a “spectacular” ancient temple housing hundreds of statues dedicated to the Greek God Apollo.
Archaeology Ancient settlement reveals remains of 1,800-year-old dog, baffling experts: 'Preserved quite well' Dog sacrifices were meant to 'purify land and houses' in antiquity, says expert ...
A well-preserved Ancient Roman wooden water pipe was recently uncovered in an unexpected place: the marshlands of Belgium. The discovery was announced by the city of Leuven, a city east of ...
The oldest of these houses was Roman, occupied until the third century; the second and third houses were Byzantine. ( 8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome.
Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs ...
The ancient Rome that remains today is one of fabulous marble buildings, built with superb skill to enormous scale. It is impressive now – it would have been even more impressive 2,000 years ago.
Archaeologists Found 2 Roman Villas That Tell New Secrets of an Ancient Civilization See what was hiding underneath a quaint English estate. By Tim Newcomb Published: Jul 11, 2024 2:18 PM EDT ...