Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...
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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.
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Maes Titianus, the Merchant Who Organized the First Roman Expedition to China
Trade has been, since time immemorial, one of the main driving forces behind contact between civilizations. In this context, ...
Hidden for Half a Century, Ancient Roman Treasures Return to the Spotlight
Inside the super-private Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles, and the strategy to clean them up and bring them back into ...
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Pompeii’s streets show how the city adapted to Roman rule
Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...
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Aeropus I, the Macedonian King who inspired victory over the Thracians and Illyrians
At the start of Aeropus I's rule, the kingdom faced invasions from the Thracians and Illyrians, who inflicted heavy losses on ...
Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkey
The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...
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'Zen dog' Dino helps nervous flyers at Skopje airport
Offering a distraction to nervous flyers at Skopje's airport, Dino is the North Macedonian capital's 'Zen Dog'. The four-year-old golden retriever pays frequent visits to the airport where he creates ...
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The Fascinating Art of Ancient Greek Bread Baking and Its 72 Varieties
The ancient Greeks used to make a wide variety of breads, as they considered it to be of great importance in their eating ...
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The Most Powerful Empires Throughout History
Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix: The Roman Dictator Who Destroyed Athens
Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.
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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.
Researchers have hotly debated where Alexander the Great is buried, with theories ranging from his homeland in Macedonia (now Greece ... at the intersection of two ancient thoroughfares, she said. An ...