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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 ...
Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...
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Four Bewildering Bronze Lions’ Heads With Slightly Different Facial Expressions Found in Ancient Roman Grave in IsraelSimilar examples of ancient lion artifacts appear to have been used as door knockers. But the newly discovered discs may have ...
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The True Story of Arminius - BarbariansArminius, a prince of the Cherusci tribe, was born at the dawn of the 1st century AD in the heart of Germania. As the Roman ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Traces of an Iron Age Settlement and Roman Villa in EnglandThe excavation, which followed the discovery of two Roman swords in 2023, is providing historians with fresh insights into ...
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A Closer Look at the Kestrels, Hedgehogs and Other Wild Animals That Inhabit RomeLong ago, the story goes, a king kidnapped two sons of a god, stuffed them in a basket and set them afloat on Italy’s Tiber ...
We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants.
A recent study published in the journal Vegueta reveals how counterfeit coins were key to sustaining the economy in the final ...
Once chaotic and essential, Rome’s Suburra lay just below the Forum. Home to artisans, taverns, and intrigue, it shaped the ...
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