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In the first century AD, Jews lived across the Roman Empire in relative harmony.
In 66 AD, this discontent exploded into open rebellion. Four years later, the Roman army had crushed the revolt, but had also destroyed the temple. The sacred treasures were seized and shown off ...
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A Roman Settlement Destroyed During the Gothic Raids of the Mid-3rd Century AD Discovered in Bulgaria
A team of archaeologists has made a significant discovery in the municipality of Lesichovo, in the Pazardzhik region of ...
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What Happened to the Remains and Tombs of Roman Emperors?
When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike for centuries.
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Bust of Augustus as a young man
The Battle of Actium in 31 BC destroyed three-quarters of the Egyptian fleet. Cleopatra and Marc Antony killed themselves and, finally, the Roman Empire now included the land of the pharaohs.
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Why St. Louis adored—and destroyed—its Second Empire architecture
As I was photographing Forest Park’s Cabanne House last weekend, I realized that while the Second Empire style survives in St. Louis, many of its most exuberant examples have long since been ...
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'Thunderbolts and terror': How historic earthquakes destroyed Roman Antioch
Everything had been utterly destroyed ... saw Antioch go from being one of the most important cities in the Roman empire to a more modest town known mainly for its unusual brands of Christianity.