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Comparing economic inequality between the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty
A trio of researchers from Bocconi University, in Italy, the University of Cambridge, in the U.K., and Stanford University, ...
New evidence suggests surprise reason behind fall of Roman Empire
Scientists have uncovered evidence that sheds light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the ...
What Ancient Roman Entrepreneurs Can Teach Today's Founders About Survival and Long-Term Success
The rise and fall of the publicani of the Roman Empire offers valuable lessons on scalability, adaptability, financial ...
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Ancient rocks boost case for mini ice age linked to fall of Rome
Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded ...
Quote of the Day: Skeletons of the Roman Empire Are Found Under a Vienna Soccer Field
MARTIN MOSSER, a member of the Vienna Department of Urban Archaeology who was part of a project that found rare remains of Roman soldiers traced to A.D. 80 to 234. He was saying that the horror of war ...
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A Mass Grave with Remains of 150 Roman Legionaries in Vienna Is First Direct Evidence of Combat on Danube Limes
The recent discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of approximately 150 individuals in Simmering, Vienna, represents ...