Greek City Times2d
Lost Walls and North Gate of Selinunte, Sicily’s Ancient Greek Polis, Rediscovered
A team of archaeologists has excavated portions of the long-lost walls and north gate of Selinunte, an influential Greek city in southwestern Sicily. The excavations offer fresh insights into the city ...
Greek Reporter3d
Gladiator Tomb found in South Italy’s Liternum Necropolis
Archaeologists uncovered a Roman gladiator’s tomb in ancient Liternum shedding light on burial customs and daily life in ...
Greek Reporter3d
What Happened to the Remains and Tombs of Roman Emperors?
When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike for centuries.
Historic UK16d
London’s Roman City Wall
Along with the majority of the other gates that once lined the ancient city wall, it was finally demolished in the 18th century to improve traffic access. This wonderfully intact section of wall would ...
The Boar18d
The Ides of March: a journey to ancient Rome
The Ides of March, a day of misfortune and doom, is associated with perhaps the most infamous Roman leader, Julius Caesar – or more importantly, his death, solidified by the soothsayer’s warning in ...
tellmebest18d
30 Ancient Maps That We’d Never Seen Before
The Tabula Peutingeriana is an ancient map showing the Roman Empire’s road network. At one foot and one inch high and 22.1 feet long, the parchment scroll covers Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North ...
allthatsinteresting19d
When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse
as elected officials stood as representatives for the people in Rome, whereas in ancient Greece, individuals represented themselves when voting on laws and politics. However, by the first century ...
Greek City Times22d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in ancient Greek and Roman statues. This revelation challenges the long-held view of classical sculpture as merely a visual art form, introducing a ...
IFLScience23d
Europeans Were Mostly Dark-Skinned Until Roman Times, Ancient DNA Suggests
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Smithsonian Magazine26d
Vesuvius Turned a Roman Man’s Brain Into Glass. Now, Scientists Reveal How the Extremely Rare Preservation Happened
Pier Paolo Petrone In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby ancient Roman city of Pompeii and the smaller town of Herculaneum under deadly layers of volcanic ash, pumice and ...
allthatsinteresting26d
A Luxurious Roman Villa That Had Been Submerged Beneath An Italian Lake For Centuries Just Rose To The Surface
A hidden treasure from ancient Rome has emerged from the depths of Lake Fusaro near Naples, Italy. The shifting magma beneath the Earth’s surface has brought a long-submerged villa back into view.