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The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
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A Semi-Subterranean Jewish Ritual Bath Found in the Ancient Roman Port of Ostia Antica
The Director of the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica, Alessandro D’Alessio, explained that this discovery confirms the continuous Jewish presence in the city from the 1st century CE until the fall ...
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The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire’s Macedonian Renaissance
The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...
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Scientists find genetic link between Attila’s Huns and Xiongnu empire that fought Han China
Scientists have discovered a genetic link between the Huns who ravaged Europe in the latter years of the Western Roman Empire and the Xiongnu confederacy that lived on the Mongolian steppe before ...
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Why the Roman Empire dominates our imagination
From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...
Buckingham Palace Is Packed with Puppies! Here’s What to Know About King Charles’s Adorable New Dog
Well, if you’re King Charles and Queen Camilla, the answer to that is puppies—lots of them—and we can’t say we disagree with ...
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Your Italian vacation itinerary — planned by priests
When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.
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When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse
Most people now cite the year 476 C.E. as the year when Rome fell — but was it, really? While it’s true that the Western Roman Empire was overtaken by barbarian warrior Odoacer that year, he kept most ...
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Benedict of Nursia: The Counter-Revolutionary for Our Time
The chaos we see is not random. It is the direct result of lies—about history, about morality, about the very nature of ...