Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building
An office building from the 1930s in London was about to be demolished — until remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica ...
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Roman Helmet Fragments From Denmark Studied
Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that ...
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Archaeologists Unearth ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Roman Helmet at the Site of ‘Weapon Sacrifice’
It is the first Roman Imperial helmet ever found in the country, and just the second ever found in all of Scandinavia.
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Roman Helmet Found in Denmark Marks the Country’s First-Ever Discovery of Its Kind
Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered the first-ever Roman-era helmet in the country, providing new insights into history.
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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back
While excavating a site in Almendralejo, Spain, during the construction of a solar farm, archaeologists uncovered a shallow ...
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This Is The Only Roman Helmet To Be Uncovered In Denmark, And It Belonged To A Chieftain Who Buried A Stash Of Supplies
Around 1,500 years ago, a chieftain buried a large stash of weapons and supplies, enough to equip a small army. […] ...
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
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A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street
Betar US is going after pro-Palestinian activists — and also pro-Israel advocates whose tactics it deems overly timid.
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 "How A Beautiful Roman City Was Forgotten In The Desert For Centuries" ...
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On the Origin of the Pork Taboo
By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...
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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 ...