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Mysterious 1,600-year-old settlement emerges from soil with rare Roman military finds
A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial ...
Giant shoes found near Hadrian’s Wall spark mystery around the soldiers of ancient Rome
Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the ...
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Could you have survived as a Roman soldier? Here's the surprising truth about life in the ancient army
Historian Adrian Goldsworthy reveals the brutal training, bureaucratic grind and uncertain rewards of life in the Roman ...
Roman-Era Mosaic Panel with Erotic Theme That Was Stolen During World War II Returns to Pompeii
A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of ...
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Erotic Roman mosaic stolen by Wehrmacht returned to Pompeii
An erotic Ancient Roman mosaic stolen by a Wehrmacht officer in 1944 and given to a German citizen was returned to its rightful home at Pompeii in a ceremony by Italy's crack art cops Tuesday. The ...
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Rocks discovered that explain the fall of the Roman Empire 1,500 years ago
Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Archaeologists Discover Roman Army Camp in the Netherlands—15 Miles Beyond the Empire’s Northern Border
Researchers think the camp was built during the second century C.E. Stretching across 22 acres, it was identified using a ...
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The Ancient Greek Tribe of Aetolians That Defeated Alexander’s Army
The Aetolians were an ancient Greek tribe of hardened hillmen that managed to defeat the mighty army of Alexander the Great.