Roman news, features and articles
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Archaeologists discover rare liquid gypsum burial of 'high-status individual' from Roman BritainA Roman-era cemetery, found ahead of a construction project in England, holds an unusual burial at its center.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Roman emperor quiz: Test your knowledge on the rulers of the ancient empireThe Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now Spain and the Middle East. But just how much do you know about these characters? Take our quiz to find out.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysisThere are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?
By Laura Geggel Published
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1,700-year-old Roman hoard includes gold coins depicting illegitimate emperor"Secret" excavations in Luxembourg reveal 141 Roman gold coins from eight Roman emperors and one usurper.
By Marjanko Pilekić Published
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Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study findsResearch shows that A.D. 536 was not the worst year to be alive.
By Lev Cosijns Published
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Rare gold 'Brutus' coin minted after Julius Caesar's murder is up for auctionAn extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle discovered by Hadrian's WallIt's rare to find gladiator memorabilia from Roman Britain, but archaeologists by Hadrian's Wall have just found a 2,000-year-old knife handle depicting a left-handed fighter.
By Margherita Bassi Published
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Pompeii victims aren't who we thought they were, DNA analysis revealsAn ancient-DNA analysis of victims in Pompeii who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption reveals some unusual relations between the people who died together.
By Margherita Bassi Published
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Puzzling patchwork skeleton in Belgium contains bones from 5 people spanning 2,500 yearsA skeleton buried in a fetal position is actually made of bones from at least five people who lived across a span of 2,500 years.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
