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Paris Or Rome? Which City You Should Pick For Your First-Time Europe Trip
Two legendary cities, one big decision: Paris or Rome? Here's what first-time travellers should know before choosing their perfect European beginning.
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Romans Used Faeces As Medicine. Here's How They Controlled Smell
This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene.
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Aeneas AI Model Helps Decode and Restore Ancient Roman Inscriptions
Google DeepMind’s Aeneas model uses AI to reconstruct damaged ancient Roman inscriptions with high accuracy. Its ability to fill in missing text, estimate origins, and connect similar inscriptions makes it a game-changer for historical research. Open-source and free to use, it opens new possibilities in the study of ancient history.
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Opinion | Two Narcissists Walk Into a Democracy: On The Trump-Musk Saga
In ancient Rome, emperors clashed with senators over war and law. In 2025 America, the emperor and the rocket man are feuding over subsidies and social media likes.
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Archaeologists May Have Found 2,100-Year-Old Roman Canal Built by Gaius Marius in Southern France
Archaeologists in France may have located a lost Roman canal built during the Cimbrian Wars. The Marius Canal, ordered by Gaius Marius, was a crucial supply route for Roman troops fighting the Cimbri and Teutones between 104 and 102 B.C. Researchers have identified structures in the Rhône River delta matching Roman engineering standards, including...
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare fresco depicting the initiation rites of a Dionysian mystery cult. Found in the House of Thiasus, the painting stretches across three walls, showcasing maenads, satyrs, and ancient hunting rituals. The artwork suggests that initiates engaged in wilderness rituals, despite a Roman ban on Dionysian cere...
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Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva
The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.
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Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian's Wall
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old knife handle near Hadrian’s Wall. The artefact, shaped like a gladiator, represents a left-handed secutor fighter, a rare feature. Discovered in the River Tyne, it provides new insights into the widespread popularity of gladiatorial combat in the Roman Empire. This unique find will be displayed at Co...
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Did Gladiators Really Fight to the Death? Here's What You Need to Know
The concept of gladiators in ancient Rome often suggests that they routinely fought to the death, but historical insights reveal a more nuanced reality. While some matches did end fatally, particularly in earlier periods, reforms instituted around 27 B.C. reduced the overall mortality rate significantly. Gladiators could surrender, and only about o...
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Paris Or Rome? Which City You Should Pick For Your First-Time Europe Trip
Two legendary cities, one big decision: Paris or Rome? Here's what first-time travellers should know before choosing their perfect European beginning.
-
Romans Used Faeces As Medicine. Here's How They Controlled Smell
This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene.
-
Aeneas AI Model Helps Decode and Restore Ancient Roman Inscriptions
Google DeepMind’s Aeneas model uses AI to reconstruct damaged ancient Roman inscriptions with high accuracy. Its ability to fill in missing text, estimate origins, and connect similar inscriptions makes it a game-changer for historical research. Open-source and free to use, it opens new possibilities in the study of ancient history.
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Opinion | Two Narcissists Walk Into a Democracy: On The Trump-Musk Saga
In ancient Rome, emperors clashed with senators over war and law. In 2025 America, the emperor and the rocket man are feuding over subsidies and social media likes.
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Archaeologists May Have Found 2,100-Year-Old Roman Canal Built by Gaius Marius in Southern France
Archaeologists in France may have located a lost Roman canal built during the Cimbrian Wars. The Marius Canal, ordered by Gaius Marius, was a crucial supply route for Roman troops fighting the Cimbri and Teutones between 104 and 102 B.C. Researchers have identified structures in the Rhône River delta matching Roman engineering standards, including...
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare fresco depicting the initiation rites of a Dionysian mystery cult. Found in the House of Thiasus, the painting stretches across three walls, showcasing maenads, satyrs, and ancient hunting rituals. The artwork suggests that initiates engaged in wilderness rituals, despite a Roman ban on Dionysian cere...
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Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva
The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.
-
Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian's Wall
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old knife handle near Hadrian’s Wall. The artefact, shaped like a gladiator, represents a left-handed secutor fighter, a rare feature. Discovered in the River Tyne, it provides new insights into the widespread popularity of gladiatorial combat in the Roman Empire. This unique find will be displayed at Co...
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Did Gladiators Really Fight to the Death? Here's What You Need to Know
The concept of gladiators in ancient Rome often suggests that they routinely fought to the death, but historical insights reveal a more nuanced reality. While some matches did end fatally, particularly in earlier periods, reforms instituted around 27 B.C. reduced the overall mortality rate significantly. Gladiators could surrender, and only about o...
