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1,700-year-old Roman hoard includes gold coins depicting illegitimate emperor
Archaeologists in Luxembourg have discovered a lavish 1,700-year-old hoard of Roman gold coins that had been placed near the ...
What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire – and what can we learn from it?
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
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Barbarians snorted stimulants during battle in Roman era, study suggests
Archaeologists now suspect that these objects were worn at the end of a warrior’s belt in northern Europe and used to carry and dispense stimulants during battle. The use of narcotics like opium ...
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1,800-year-old gold ring with 'Venus the Victorious' carving discovered in France
An 1,800-year-old gold ring with a carving depicting Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory, has been discovered in ...
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Roman Bone Game Stones Discovered in Ancient City Of Hadrianopolis
Archaeologists have unearthed two Roman bone game stones at the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, dating back to the 5th century ...
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Ancient Skeleton Discovery May Change Understanding of Early Christianity
The small, silver amulet was originally found in 2018 at the archaeological site of Nida—an ancient Roman town located near the former northern frontier of the empire in what is now the suburbs ...
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Tomb of Roman Soldier Named Flaccus Unearthed
HEERLEN, THE NETHERLANDS—The 2,000-year-old tomb of a Roman soldier—including evidence ... uncovered in the Netherlands of a catastrophic battle between Julius Caesar and two Germanic tribes ...