Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
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Skip-the-Line Pompeii Tours: Maximize Your Time Exploring the Ruins
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, is one of the most significant ...
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The Greek City of Rome Before the Romans
According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.
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Rome's Jubilee is expected to attract 32 million people. Here's why — and how to avoid the crowds
Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here’s why, including tips on where to stay, what to ...
Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Mask Mould Believed to Depict Medusa
The artifact emerged from the ruins of an ancient Roman building-turned-workshop in Sicily from the second or first century BCE.
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Ruins of ancient Roman home — with jars for collecting taxes — found in Libya. See it
Archaeologists excavated the ruins of an ancient Roman dignitary’s house and found a water collection system, a carving and tax collection jars. Photo from Piotr Jaworski via the University of ...
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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 ...
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Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the street from the Colosseum in Rome ... to be a rare ancient material. Archaeologists sifted through the ruins of the ...