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How the ancient Romans managed their wealth (it wasn't just by hiding hoards)How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?
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Romans regularly soaked in filthy, lead-contaminated bath water, Pompeii study findsA study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per day.
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Diarrhea and stomachaches plagued Roman soldiers stationed at Hadrian's Wall, discovery of microscopic parasites findsAnalysis of latrine sediments at the Roman fort of Vindolanda has revealed that at least three parasites were widespread among Roman soldiers.
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Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that meansSome of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds.
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'This has re-written our understanding of Roman concrete manufacture': Abandoned Pompeii worksite reveal how self-healing concrete was madeThe discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete.
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'They had not been seen ever before': Romans made liquid gypsum paste and smeared it over the dead before burial, leaving fingerprints behind, new research findsFingerprints on a Roman burial hold new clues to an unusual liquid gypsum funeral ritual.
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Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by HomerA newfound mosaic draws inspiration from "Phrygians," a play by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus that survives only in bits and pieces.
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1,800-year-old 'piggy banks' full of Roman-era coins unearthed in French villageAn excavation in a small French village reveals three jars with thousands of Roman coins.
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What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?
