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The world's strangest tree defies all laws of physics
To this day no one knows exactly how the fig tree came to be in that location, or how long it has been growing.
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Archeology
Rare ancient coin sold for record price of nearly 2.1 million USD
On December 9, an ancient Roman coin bearing the portrait of Brutus - a close general and mastermind of the assassination of Emperor Julius Caesar - was sold for a recor…
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Revealing the uses of Roman dodecahedron discovered in Belgium
Archaeologists believe that the dodecahedron may have had a religious or magical function for the Romans.
Archeology
Rare Roman-era coin hoard discovered in German mountains
A metal detectorist in Germany has discovered a rare treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins. Experts have no idea how or why the huge hoard got there.
Archeology
What was the fate of the city destroyed for opposing the Roman Empire?
The ruins at Fregellae, about 90 km southeast of Rome, date from the siege and destruction of the city by Roman troops in 125 BC.
Archeology
Excavation of 1,700-year-old Roman ruins on top of a sacred spring
Archaeologists in France have unearthed the Roman ruins of a lake and wall surrounding a natural freshwater spring.
Archeology
1,800-year-old Roman statue discovered in the parking lot
A Roman statue dating back 1,800 years has just been discovered by construction workers working on a car park in England.
History
Interesting facts about the ancient Romans
As one of the most powerful empires in the world, the life of the Romans contains many interesting facts.
History
What role did women play in ancient Rome?
The value of ancient Roman women depended on their fathers and husbands.
Archeology
Discovered a Roman city in the Pyrenees
Archaeological treasures recently unearthed in the Pyrenees have revealed an ancient Roman imperial city and a section of the Via Domitia.
History
The ancient Romans used radioactive substances to make... decorations?
Artisans in ancient Rome created masterpieces of art without knowing its composition including its extremely dangerous radioactive components.
History
Rat Tortur - Torture with the Rat: A form of torture that originated in ancient Rome
Death caused by this form of torture was long used by the Romans. It was not until the 17th century that this mouse method was used again.
Archeology
The house of the ancient Romans: The more money you have, the lower you live, the poor live on the top floor
In its heyday, the ancient Roman empire was the place where the most noisy, bustling and bustling cities were gathered at that time. It was the residence of all citizens…
History
Were women allowed to fight as gladiators in ancient Rome?
Were women allowed to fight as gladiators in ancient Rome?