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Seven Skeletons Found in a Croatian Well Were Likely Ancient Roman Soldiers Who Died During a Troubled Time for the Empire

The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains ...
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Were the Romans close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 1)

This video is exploring why an industrial revolution never took place in the Roman Empire. ‘I think we’ve been lied to’: Who ...

The long, deep dig: Collaboration unearths ancient city of Sardis

From the Greeks and the Romans to the Ottoman empire, the history of Sardis, Turkey, is one of persistent turnover. But its ...
Live Science on MSN

'Extremely rare' and 'highly unusual' Roman-era tomb in Germany is completely empty

An unusual stone circle that's likely a tomb is providing archaeologists with more information about life in Roman Bavaria.

Ancient Roman mass grave shows its army’s ethnic diversity

In Croatia, archaeologists have discovered a mass grave dating back to the third century CE that indicates another key to ...

To Understand Trump, Look to the Roman Empire

Trump has devoted that attention to ending the war between Israel and Hamas. In addition to his own meetings with key Middle ...
HistoryExtra

The ingenious Roman invention that sparked the ancient empire’s obsession with luxury

Beneath the mosaic floors of Roman villas, an ingenious system of underfloor heating transformed warmth into a mark of power ...
Greek Reporter

The Evolving Names for Greeks: Hellenes, Graikoi, and Romioi

The names used to refer to the Greek people and their land have complex origins, and their definitions shifted dramatically ...

Roman Empire city builder Nova Roma will test your disaster management, from flooded aqueducts to the wrath of the gods

The Nova Roma release date is scheduled for January, and it puts your management skills to the test with disasters and divine ...

Extremely rare Roman-era tomb discovered empty in Bavaria

Archaeologists uncovered a rare Roman-era tomb in Bavaria that contains no remains, revealing unusual commemorative practices ...
Greek Reporter

Archaeologists Reveal Unprecedented Roman Finds in England’s Bremenium Fort

Archaeologists uncovered rare Roman artifacts at Bremenium Fort, England, revealing how soldiers lived on Rome’s northern ...
Ancient Origins

Mass Grave Discovery: Roman Soldiers' Brutal Battle Deaths Revealed

Radiocarbon dating and a coin minted in 251 AD found within the well confirmed the remains dated to the second half of the third century AD, perfectly coinciding with the Crisis of the Third Century ...