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Drought left Britain too hot to handle for the Romans
Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion, new tree-ring data suggests ...
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Excavation in Sudan shows Roman Empire wasn’t as mighty as it claimed
When Roman Egypt came under attack from the Kushites in what is now Sudan, the Roman forces responded by destroying a Kushite city – or so we thought ...
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From Antiquity to Modernity: Italy’s Best Landmark Buildings to Explore
Taking the train from Rome to Naples, you’ll find yourself in a city with a unique charm and energy. Naples is home to the ...
Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the "Barbarian Conspiracy," a pivotal moment in the history of Roman ...
Medieval graffiti discovered in the Last Supper Hall in Jerusalem's Cenacle
Among other notable inscriptions, a charcoal drawing was located bearing the shield of the influential patrician family von ...
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection
When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...
The Roman Way to Trash a Republic
When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.
175-year-old theory about riverside ruins in Austria turns out to be true
On a riverside in eastern Austria sat a mysterious set of ruins. Some believed it to be an abandoned, run-down castle. Others ...
Scientists Link Mysterious Icelandic Rocks to ‘Little’ Ice Age—and Rome’s Downfall
The unexpected discovery of Greenland rocks in Iceland hints that a centuries-long cold snap may have helped finish off the Western Roman Empire.
The ancient empire that civilization forgot
They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...
Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists
The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...