Archeology
Rare gladiator knife handle found on Hadrian's Wall
It's rare to find gladiator souvenirs from Roman Britain, but archaeologists at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England.
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Close-up of Vietnam's 'Roman arena'
Tiger Fist - Elephant Re used to be the scene of life-and-death fights between elephants and tigers, which were once famous and were known as the 'Roman arena of Vietnam…
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The end of the two-tone dress that divided social networks
Real-life images of the dress have officially put an end to the color debate.
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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
World's oldest wine jar contains cremated human bones
The world's oldest wine jar containing a man's ashes in a Roman tomb sheds light on 1st century burial practices.
History
Top 6 little-known historical events that make even historians surprised
History is a vast field of knowledge. No one can claim to fully understand history, especially the small details.
Archeology
Found a 2,000-year-old block of dye that was once more expensive than gold
The Tyrian purple dye block from Roman Britain was produced from large quantities of sea snails, which may have been used for frescoes.
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
Discovered a 1,700-year-old ghost ship with strange cargo still intact
Despite being swallowed into the Mediterranean since the 4th century, the objects inside the Roman ghost ship are still strangely intact.
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The mysterious life of the Roman Governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus
Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate is also a controversial figure in both the Bible and history.
Archeology
An oil lamp used by Roman soldiers 1,600 years ago was discovered by a student
The lamp was used by soldiers at night when stationed at the late Roman fortress of Mezad Tzafir on the Scorpions Ascent pass, east of the Negev desert.
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.