How ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
The mortar, pestle and cutting board in your kitchen are modern versions of manos and metates—ancient cooking implements ...
Smithsonian Magazine2h
Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
Escape the crowds with these alternative spring city breaks
Slowly unfurling after months of grey days and darkness, Europe’s cities are a joy to explore in spring. Temperatures are ...
A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to ...
Where to wine, dine and hike along Britain’s original national trail
Hundreds of travellers are expected to visit the north of England in honour of The Pennine Way’s 60th anniversary – Sarah ...
11 Magical London Museums That Will Transport You To Another Era
From the behemoths to the hidden gems which offer a more authentic flavour of the capital away from the crowds.
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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
Country Life11d
Michaelangelo: The good, the bad and the disturbingly ugly of one of art's greatest geniuses
With a passion for arguing and a sharp tongue to match his extraordinary genius, Michelangelo was both the enfant prodige and ...
The New York Times14d
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe
Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...
HELLO! Magazine24d
Michael Portillo and wife Carolyn's Spanish retreat where they found ancient remains
The Great Railways host was even more inspired to explore his home for the travel programme after discovering ancient remains ... I discovered Roman mosaics, Visigothic artifacts, and three ...
The Daily Telegraph24d
The secrets of Pembrokeshire, the loveliest county in Wales
Tour the land of St David, patron saint of Wales, via the ‘finest port in Christendom’ and Fishguard – the site of Britain’s last invasion ...