Archeology
Decode the mystery of ancient Roman architecture
More than 2,000 years ago, the Romans developed a standard formula for making mortar that links pebbles and stones made of volcanic ash and bricks to build structures.
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Discover Roman treasures in Scotland
The treasure consists of many pieces of silver, coins and jewelry found in northeastern Scotland.
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Discovered the statue of the 1800-year-old Roman goddess
The head of a stone figurine of a Roman goddess was excavated by archaeologists at South Shields, England.
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Discover the 'whole vegetable' diet of ancient Roman gladiators
Researchers have recently discovered a diet rich in plants and meatless Roman gladiators.
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Discover the oldest coin treasure in England
The largest known coin treasure in the UK has an estimated 22,000 Roman coins, dating from the 4th century.
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Mysterious rooster statue in ancient Roman tomb
This statue is 12.5cm tall with the breast, wings, eyes and crests covered in green and blue enamel. The ponytail is also glazed and removable.
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2,000-year-old toilet seat
Archaeologists have recently discovered a wooden toilet seat dating back 2,000 years ago to a fortress in England.
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Underground treasure of London
A series of ancient Roman jewels were unearthed beneath a department store in London, England, dating back nearly 2,000 years.
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Treasure 2,000-year-old coins
Recent archaeologists excavated a treasure of many coins dating to about 2,000 years old, in a cave in England.
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2,000-year-old city trace in Egypt
Experts have recently discovered traces of an ancient city in Egypt, dating from the ancient Greek-Roman period more than 2,000 years ago.
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Discovering a Roman theater with a capacity of 15,000 people
The latest archaeological findings in this archaeological area in the heart of the Tuscany region include a stone-paved walkway with colored painted stones.
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Ostia ancient Roman port was bigger than the holy land of Pompeii
The ancient Roman port of Ostia was built on the mouth of the river Tiber, it was built into a giant complex under Emperor Claudius and named Portus-meaning port.
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Emotional letter of ancient Roman soldier from 1,800 years ago
The letter revealed in part the sentiment and longing for the Roman soldier to participate in fighting for the army.
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Israel discovered the cathedral from ancient Rome
Israeli archaeologists announced on January 22 that they discovered the background of one of the largest churches of ancient Rome, about 1,500 years ago.
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Decoding Pompeii China
A treasure trove of dinosaur fossils and extinct species long ago in northeastern China was created in Pompeii style after the volcano's wrath.