Ancient Rome
Roman Treasure Discovered By Chance; Hundreds of Ancient Gold Coins Hidden for Centuries
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November 20, 2020
Roman Treasure Discovered By Chance; Hundreds of Ancient Gold Coins Hidden for Centuries
How does an ancient Roman golden coin treasure remain hidden for centuries never to be found even during the construction…
Fast Food In Ancient Rome; What Was the Roman Thermopolium?
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November 10, 2020
Fast Food In Ancient Rome; What Was the Roman Thermopolium?
Many today believe that the concept of snack bars, semi-finished products, and fast food, in general, is a result of…
Here Are 5 Myths About Cleopatra That Will Surprise You As Untrue
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November 2, 2020
Here Are 5 Myths About Cleopatra That Will Surprise You As Untrue
An untouchable beauty, a devoted lover, she fell victim to the enviers and villains of the strong men she loved.…
The Roman Colosseum: From Cruelty to Perfection
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October 28, 2020
The Roman Colosseum: From Cruelty to Perfection
The Roman Colosseum – one of the most impressive ancient structures known to modern man. When built in antiquity –…
10 Things About Ancient Rome You Won’t See in History Books
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October 21, 2020
10 Things About Ancient Rome You Won’t See in History Books
Ancient Rome was much more than emperors, philosophers, and gladiatorial battles. The Romans left us many mysteries and had traditions…
Here Are 10 Deities Worshipped by the Ancient Romans
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October 3, 2020
Here Are 10 Deities Worshipped by the Ancient Romans
The mythology and religious ideas of the ancient Romans were initially extremely simplistic. In other words, their ancient deities were…
10 Things You Should Know About Female Gladiators
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September 23, 2020
10 Things You Should Know About Female Gladiators
Knowing that women had limited rights in Ancient Rome, especially when it came to warfare and combat, it may surprise…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Roman Gladiators
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September 20, 2020
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Roman Gladiators
What would I not give to be able to go back in time and visit the Colosseum in Rome during…
5 Things We Think Are Unique to “Modern Society” But Already Existed in Ancient Rome
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September 10, 2020
5 Things We Think Are Unique to “Modern Society” But Already Existed in Ancient Rome
When we think about ancient civilizations and cultures, many of us wrongly believe that these ancient societies were far from…
Here are 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Roman Flexible Glass
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August 27, 2020
Here are 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Roman Flexible Glass
What if the Ancient Romans were so technologically advanced that they invented an unbreakable glass? An invention lost in time…
5 Terrible Jobs in History That Will Make You Appreciate Yours
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August 13, 2020
5 Terrible Jobs in History That Will Make You Appreciate Yours
One of the greatest privileges of our modern world is the ability to have a stable job and passive income.…
The Truth About Roman Gladiators and the Different Fighter Classes
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August 12, 2020
The Truth About Roman Gladiators and the Different Fighter Classes
Entertainment was a vital part of life in Ancient Rome and in most cases, the means of entertainment included violence…
5 Archaeological Discoveries That Changed the World
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August 8, 2020
5 Archaeological Discoveries That Changed the World
Can you imagine how our modern world would look like if archaeology did not exist? In what other way would…
How the Eruption of a Volcano in Alaska is Linked to the Demise of Ancient Rome
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June 23, 2020
How the Eruption of a Volcano in Alaska is Linked to the Demise of Ancient Rome
The eruption of Alaska’s Okmok volcano is linked to a previously unexplained period of extreme cold weather in ancient Rome.…