Ancient Sudan: Enduring Heritage – Bring on the one-eyed warrior queens
With artefacts on loan from the British Museum, this modest show reminds us of the astonishing heritage of a country now ...
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Military Strategy Game Pieces Used By Roman Soldiers Discovered In Türkiye
One thousand six hundred years ago, in a city named after the famous emperor Hadrian, bored Roman soldiers spent their free ...
Ancient British coins taken by Roman soldiers found in Europe
The hoard contains 44 British coins that bear the name of British Celtic King Cunobelin, who reigned from around AD5 to AD40 ...
Five amazing cities you need to visit in 2025
Ditch the spotlight-stealing capitals, embrace the charm of lesser-known destinations, and make this the year of the Second ...
On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
Romans go home!
A sensational new papyrus from Israel documents fraud and sedition on the eve of a major Jewish revolt against Rome in the ...
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Tokens That Roman Soldiers Used to Play Strategy Games
The lentil-shaped objects were unearthed in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, that once hosted a Roman ...
Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field
Dozens of ancient coins believed to have been stolen by Roman troops during the conquest of Britain have been unearthed in a Dutch field. The 44 gold coins bearing the inscription of AD40 British ...
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Ammianus Marcellinus: The Military Historian
Ammianus Marcellinus was a Roman soldier and historian of Greek origin. He is best known for his work Res Gestae, which chronicles the history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Nerva (96 AD) to ...
Italy’s Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
Italy’s prime minister has addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International ...
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The Numbers Behind Ancient Rome: Stats that Define *the* Supercity of the Ancient World
Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...