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Latin and the Classics aren't dead! In fact, they are reported on in the news quite often. Read the articles below to see how the Classics are still affecting language, culture, sciences, and media today.
December 31, 2021 --
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The End of the Affair: Catullus, The American Songbook, and Stephen Sondheim
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[In Medias Res]
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From manga to bunting: year-long festival to celebrate Hadrian’s Wall
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[The Guardian]
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McDonald’s Loses Appeal to Build Drive-Through at Ancient Site in Rome
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[ARTnews]
December 29, 2021 --
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1,898-year-old bronze military diploma found in Turkey’s Perre
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[Daily Sabah]
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'Unusual' inscription found inside 2,400-year-old Etruscan helmet
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[Archaeology News Network]
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War elephants ruled until Roman army devised key battlefield tactic
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[9 News Australia]
December 26, 2021 --
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Large Roman fort built by Caligula discovered near Amsterdam
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[The Guardian]
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The Last Pharaohs were Roman Emperors and Greek Kings
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[The History Inquiry]
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The War Mask of the Roman Cavalry
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[HubPages]
December 23, 2021 --
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Roman-era 'Good Shepherd' ring found off Israel in ancient shipwreck
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[BBC]
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Unfinished sculpture inspired by the god Apollo or Hermes dug up in Macedonia
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[Greece High Definition]
December 20, 2021 --
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How are Rome's monuments still standing?
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[BBC]
December 19, 2021 --
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Detectorist finds 10,000 Roman coins in Huntingdon hoard
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[BBC]
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Have Researchers Found Fabled Temple of Hercules Gaditanus in Cadiz?
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[Ancient Origins]
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Notorious Pontius Pilate is the one who built Jerusalem aqueduct, study finds
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[Haaretz]
December 18, 2021 --
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2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey's western Uşak province
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[Daily Sabah]
December 17, 2021 --
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1,900 year-old Roman 'battle spoils' recovered from robbers in Jerusalem
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[Live Science]
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‘Extraordinary’ restoration of Roman rock crystal jar from Galloway hoard
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[The Guardian]
December 15, 2021 --
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Did any ancient Greeks visit Britain?
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[Greece High Definition]
December 14, 2021 --
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Advanced Scottish Culture Stopped Romans Taking All Of Britannia
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[Ancient Origins]
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Evidence of Fresco Painting Uncovered at Library House in Pompeii
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[Ancient Origins]
December 13, 2021 --
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The longest word in the world with 78 syllables and 172 letters spoken in ancient Greek pronunciation
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[Greece High Definition]
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Why do we care about Greco-Roman philosophy?
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[Philosophy as a Way of Life]
December 11, 2021 --
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Why do clocks have IIII for 4 o’clock rather than the Roman numeral IV?
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[Washington Post]
December 10, 2021 --
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Hadrian's Travels
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[World History Encyclopedia]
December 9, 2021 --
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Billionaire hands over $70 million of stolen artifacts
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[Live Science]
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Hellenic and Roman statue heads unearthed in Knido
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[Arkeonews]
December 8, 2021 --
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Broke Into A Forbidden Room And Then Froze At The Sight Within
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[Digital Trends]
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Best physical evidence of Roman crucifixion found in Cambridgeshire
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[The Guardian]
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Physical evidence of a crucifixion from Roman period found in UK
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[HeritageDaily]
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Pompeii turns to tech to protect ancient site against climate change damage
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[The Art Newspaper]
December 7, 2021 --
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Vesuvius Victim Died Just Steps From the Safety of the Sea, Skeleton Shows
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
December 6, 2021 --
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Classic Parenting: “Greeking Out” With Greek Mythology
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[In Medias Res]
December 5, 2021 --
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Merry Saturnalia! Which Christmas traditions are actually pagan?
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[Euronews]
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Roman Republic: The rise and fall of ancient Rome's government
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[Live Science]
December 3, 2021 --
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10 Disturbing Practices That Were Considered Normal in Ancient Greece
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[L
essons from History]
December 2, 2021 --
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History TikToker Sparks Debate Saying Ancient Rome 'Didn't Exist'
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[Insider]
December 1, 2021 --
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Eruption of Vesuvius on Herculaneum ‘like Hiroshima bomb’
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[The Guardian]
November 30, 2021 --
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Boudica: Legendary Warrior Queen who Defied an Empire
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[Historic Mysteries]
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The World’s Oldest Profession: Prostitution in Ancient Rome
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[History Hit]
November 29, 2021 --
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This TikTok Conspiracy Theory Is Infuriating Historians
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[Daily Dot]
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Country diary: The underground secret by Hadrian’s Wall
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[The Guardian]
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Hellenistic sanctuary mentions city from Homer’s Iliad
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[Heritage Daily]
November 27, 2021 --
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Commodus: The Outrageous Emperor Who Fought as a Gladiator
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[Ancient Origins]
November 26, 2021 --
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Archaeologists discover ancient glassworks from Late Roman period
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[Heritage Daily]
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Roman mosaic and villa complex found in Rutland farmer's field
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[BBC]
November 25, 2021 --
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10 Disturbing Practices That Were Considered Normal in Ancient Rome
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[Lessons from History]
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Mausoleum of Augustus: Why Are There No Tombs of Early Roman Emperors?
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[Historic Mysteries]
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'Remarkable' Mosaic Found in United Kingdom Depicting Scenes from Homer’s Iliad
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[Greece High Definition]
November 24, 2021 --
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10 Disturbing Practices That Were Considered Normal in Ancient Rome
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[Lessons from History]
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The 1500 Year Old Burger Recipe From Ancient Rome
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[Teatime History]
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Rare Iron Roman Cavalry Face Mask Discovered At Hadrianopolis, Turkey
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[Ancient Origins]
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Roman empire’s easternmost aqueduct discovered in Armenia
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[Eurasianet]
November 23, 2021 --
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The Fascinating Roman Siege of Scottish Fort in Burnswark
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[Short History]
November 22, 2021 --
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Pompeii Still Has Buried Secrets
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[The New Yorker]
November 20, 2021 --
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Traces of large Roman army camp discovered in Velsen
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[NL Times]
November 19, 2022 --
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Roman Emperor Diocletian - The Crisis Manager Whose Reforms Shaped Medieval Europe
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[History of Yesterday]
November 18, 2021 --
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The Balearic Slingers - The Fearsome Snipers of Antiquity
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[History of Yesterday]
November 17, 2021 --
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The forgotten film set in Britain with remarkable similarities to Russell Crowe's Gladiator
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[My London]
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Massive hoard of Roman-era silver coins unearthed in Germany
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[Live Science]
November 16, 2021 --
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Italy: Tourists climb into Colosseum at night to drink beer"
[Wanted In Rome]
November 15, 2021 --
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How the Ancient Romans Went to the Bathroom
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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Rome rebuilds Basilica Ulpia in Trajan's Forum
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[Wanted In Rome]
November 14, 2021 --
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Why Did Hannibal Not March On Rome?
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[Rebellion Research]
November 12, 2021 --
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The Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Dodona
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[Greek Reporter]
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How Ikaris' Fate Mirrors His Greek Counterpart's Mythology
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[Comic Book Resources]
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Largest ever Roman silver hoard in Germany found in Augsburg
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[Arkeonews]
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The Roman altars revealing their true colours
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[Museum Crush]
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Rome reopens Barberini Mithraeum, an underground jewel
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[Wanted In Rome]
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The Trojan Horse Maybe a Myth, but the Trojan War Was Real
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[History of Yesterday]
November 11, 2021 --
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Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess
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[BBC]
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Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved
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[BBC]
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How Microsoft re-created the original Olympics
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[Fast Company]
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Investing lessons from the stoics
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[The Undercover Fund Manager]
November 9, 2021 --
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Discovery of Pompeii slaves’ room sheds light on real Roman life
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[Guardian Magazine]
November 7, 2021 --
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I’m Spartacus! Slave revolts in Rome
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[Historia Magazine]
November 6, 2021 --
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Discovery of Pompeii slaves’ room sheds rare light on real Roman life
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[The Guardian]
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The Greek Origins of the Word “Macaroni”
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[Greek Reporter]
November 5, 2021 --
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Rome reopens Arch of Janus after 28 years
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[Wanted In Rome]
November 4, 2021 --
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Ancient Amethyst Ring Found in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Hangovers
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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Holding Cell for Gladiators, Doomed Prisoners Found at Roman Amphitheater in England
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
November 3, 2021 --
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Trio of ‘Astounding’ Roman Statues Found Beneath Medieval Church in England
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
November 1, 2021 --
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Culinary Detectives Try to Recover the Formula for a Deliciously Fishy Roman Condiment
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
October 30, 2021 --
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Tourists marvel at ancient Rome’s party town, now buried by the sea
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[The Guardian]
October 29, 2021 --
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'Incredible' Roman statues unearthed in England's HS2 rail excavation
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[CNN]
October 28, 2021 --
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‘Rare find’: amphitheatre dig in Kent paints picture of Roman town
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[The Guardian]
October 26, 2021 --
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The Roman Empire: Rulers, expansion and fall
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[Live Science]
October 24, 2021--
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How Carthaginians Helped Shape What We Eat Today
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[Carthage Magazine]
October 23, 2021 --
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8 powerful female figures of ancient Rome
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[Live Science]
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Ancient Coin with the Head of Zeus Found in Northern Israel
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[Greece High Definition]
October 21, 2021 --
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The Story of the Syrian Gladiator Who Refused Freedom
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[History of Yesterday]
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Wicked Witches of Latin Literature
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[In Medias Res]
October 19, 2021 --
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The enduring Cream song inspired by Homer's Odyssey
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[Far Out Magainze]
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Skeleton of man fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption found in Herculaneum
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[Live Science]
October 18, 2021 --
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Ancient Rome: An Unknown History of Alcohol (7 Facts)
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[The Collector]
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Guide to the classics: Euripides' The Trojan Women – an unflinching look at the brutality of war
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[The Conversation]
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Parts of a Greek Ship Sunk 2,600 Years Ago Recovered in Italy, Magna Graecia
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[Greece High Definition]
October 16, 2021 --
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Egyptian Officials Claim They’ve Found Alexander the Great’s Tomb
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[Greek Reporter]
October 15, 2021 --
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‘Sensational’: skeleton buried in Vesuvius eruption found at Herculaneum
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[The Guardian]
October 13, 2021 --
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Latin: Language, Society and Some Sociolinguistics
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[Danny L. Bate]
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Medusa at the edge of Empire
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[Ancient World Magazine]
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'Truly exceptional' hoard of Roman artefacts unveiled
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[RTÉ]
October 11, 2021 --
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The Love Lives of the Roman Soldiers
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[History of Yesterday]
October 10, 2021 --
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Rome In America: There Is A Full Sized Parthenon Replica In Tennessee's Centennial Park
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[The Travel]
October 9, 2021 --
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The Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom: Alexander The Great’s Easternmost Legacy
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[Ancient Origins]
October 8, 2021 --
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We May Have Found Roman Concrete's Secret Strengthening Ingredient
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[Interesting Engineering]
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Researchers Are Unraveling the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Tomb of 'Nestor's Cup'
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
October 7, 2021 --
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"It was a sport and pastime to humble those exalted heads." ~ The Damnatio Memoriae and the relatively
commonplace destruction of monuments during the Roman Empire
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[Gloria Romanaorum]
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Libya Hopes To Revitalize Its Economy With 'Rome Of Africa' Remains
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[Travel Noire]
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The Longest Aqueduct of the Ancient World
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[History of Yesterday]
October 6, 2021 --
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The Best Defended City In History
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[History of Yesterday]
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Who Was Quintus Fabius Maximus and What Was His Strategy?
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[The Death of Carthage]
October 5, 2021 --
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Doodling in Latin was once a thing in the 15th century, as Bryn Mawr rare books show
"
[Philadelphia Inquirer]
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Roman-Era Statue of Venus, Goddess of Love, Discovered in England
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
October 2, 2021 --
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Restaurant Raid in Spain’s Almeria Finds Roman Amphorae Used as Decoration
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[The Olive Press]
September 30, 2021 --
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Julius Caesar Possessed a Secret Weapon That Had Nothing To Do With Fighting
"
[Exploring History]
September 29, 2021 --
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Byzantine warrior with gold-threaded jaw unearthed in Greece
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[Live Science]
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Entrance Gate to Greek Temple of Zeus Unearthed in Turkey
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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The Immunes — The Highly Specialized Units of the Roman Army
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[History of Yesterday]
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‘Venus’ figurine uncovered in Gloucester dig at the Forum
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[BBC]
September 28, 2021 --
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Scientists solve the mystery of the Etruscans' origins
"
[Live Science]
September 27, 2021 --
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Tiles ‘Fit for the Emperor’ Found in Roman Ruins Beneath English Cricket Club
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
September 26, 2021 --
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Divers Find Huge 1,500-Year-Old Roman Coin Hoard off The Spanish Coast
"
[Ancient Origins]
September 24, 2021 --
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They may have founded Rome, then vanished. New work sheds light on the mysterious Etruscans
"
[Science]
September 23, 2021 --
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2,000-year-old artifacts unveiled for ‘Pompeii: The Exhibition’ at Carnegie Science Center
"
[TribLIVE]
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Ancient Men and Women in Italy Had One Key Difference in Their Diets — Study
"
[Inverse]
September 22, 2021 --
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Greek City Asks World for Ideas on New Setting for Ancient Theatre
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[Greece High Definition]
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Slavery in ancient Greece: what was life like for enslaved people?
"
[History Extra]
September 21, 2021 --
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Roman villa found buried under a field in North Wales could be the tip of the iceberg say experts
"
[North Wales Live]
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Would Tolkien Approve of “The Hobbit” in Latin?
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[In Medias Res]
September 20, 2021 --
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5 Lessons That Greek Mythology Teach Us
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[Greece High Definition]
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Games That Feature Ancient Greece
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[Greece High Definition]
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Read the Love Poem That Went Viral in Ancient Greece
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[Greece High Definition]
September 17, 2021 --
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7 Things about Ancient Greece That Changed the Modern World
"
[Greece High Definition]
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Archaeologists unearth 'fascinating' Roman ruins in Hertfordshire dating back 2,000 years
"
[Daily Express]
September 14, 2021 --
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TURKEY: Unearthed Ancient Greek mosaics of Amazon women undergoing restoration work
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[Greek City Times]
September 10, 2021 --
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The Griffin Warrior: A Staggering Discovery from Ancient Greece
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[Greek Reporter]
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Musical spiders and arachnophobes
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[Apalachicola Times]
September 9, 2021 --
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When an Empire Withdrew from an Unwinnable War
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[Zocalo Public Square]
September 8, 2021 --
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How to make bread from Pompeii | Popular Science
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[Popular Science]
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‘I don’t care’: text shows modern poetry began much earlier than believed
"
[The
Guardian
]
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Roman dig at Carlisle Cricket Club uncovers more tiles with 'rare' stamp
"
[News & Star]
September 3, 2021 --
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‘It’s exactly like a puzzle’: experts on piecing together Roman fresco find
"
[The Guardian]
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The Lowly Grunt That Rose to The Highest Military Position in Rome
"
[History of Yesterday]
September 2, 2021 --
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Prince Meleager Refuses To Fight The Country’s Enemies, By F. F. Sedmigradsky (c. 1783- 1855)
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[The Historian's Hut]
September 1, 2021 --
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The Ancient Greek Myth Of The Uncatchable Monster And The Unfailing Hound
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[
The Historian's Hut]
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The Colosseum, Rome – Icon of the Roman Empire
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[Michael B Shannon]
August 31, 2021 --
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Discovery of four ancient 450lb battering rams shed new light on how Rome took command of the Mediterranean
2,000 years ago by smashing through Carthage's ships
"
[Daily Mail]
August 29, 2021 --
"
Ancient Alexander the Great Statue Unearthed in Egypt, Dates to Greek and Roman Eras
"
[Ctruth]
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The Real Face of Aristotle? Artist Reconstructs Ancient Greek Faces
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[Greek Reporter]
August 28, 2021 --
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No Laughing Matter? What the Romans Found Funny
"
[Antigone]
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The Shocking Truth about Ancient Greek Makeup
"
[Tales of Times Forgotten]
August 26, 2021 --
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Hydra’s Secret History and the Riddle of Its Name
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[Greek Reporter]
"
Latin Words That DON’T Mean That
"
[In Medias Res]
August 25, 2021 --
"
Ancient Roman vacationers consumed gobs of olive oil and fish, volcano victims reveal
"
[Science]
"
Diary of the Guy Who Drove the Trojan Horse Back from Troy
"
[The New Yorker]
August 23, 2021 --
"
Ancient Rome and The Search for The Source of The Nile
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[The Collector]
August 22, 2021 --
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Latin Literature’s Problem with Invisibility
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[JSTOR Daily]
August 21, 2021 --
"
Tourists enjoy the underwater ruins of a Roman coastal resort
"
[France 24]
August 18, 2021 --
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Report into Roman Fort discovery highlights ‘important and fascinating’ find
"
[Exeter City Council]
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Roman Priest’s Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains Found in Pompeii
"
[Smithsonian Magazine]
August 17, 2021 --
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Human remains in tomb are best-preserved ever found in Pompeii
"
[The Guardian]
"
Roman ‘House of Muses’ to welcome visitors in Turkey’s Zeugma
"
[Daily Sabbah]
"
What Did Scipio Do to Oppose Hannibal after He Invaded Italy?
"
[The Death of Carthage]
August 16, 2021 --
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Pompeii Rebuilt: A Tour of the Ancient City Before It Was Entombed by Mount Vesuvius
"
[Open Culture]
August 14, 2021 --
"
The London car park that hides an incredible fully preserved piece of ancient history
"
[MyLondon]
August 13, 2021 --
"
Why the Latin language is still alive
"
[The Guardian]
August 12, 2021 --
"
Did Officials in Roman Britain Throw Condemned Prisoners to the Lions?
"
[Smithsonian Magazine]
"
Section of Hadrian's Wall discovered under busy UK street
"
[CNN]
August 10, 2021 --
"
Ancient sculptures reveal their true colors
"
[CBS News]
August 9, 2021 --
"
Pompeii’s fast food joint unearthed in 2019 opens to public
"
[The Guardian]
August 8, 2021 --
"
After 150 years, Schliemann's destruction in Troy was repaired
"
[Arkeonews]
"Ancient Hippodrome, Subject of Ben-Hur Movie, Will Become "Arkeo Sports Park"
[Arkeonews]
August 6, 2021 --
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Ancient Olympics' Birthplace Saved as Fires Rage Across Southern Europe
"
[Smithsonian Magazine]
August 5, 2021 --
"
Archaeology breakthrough as huge 2,000-year-old Roman Army stash found
"
[Daily Express]
August 3, 2021 --
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Sacred stone tied to the legend of Romulus and Remus unearthed in Rome
"
[Live Science]
August 1, 2021 --
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Large Cache of Roman Artifacts from 100 BC Found on Mediterranean Isle
"
[Ancient Archaeology]
July 30, 2021 --
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The Gladiatrix – The Roman gladiators that were women
"
[HeritageDaily]
July 29, 2021 --
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Roman weapons deposit unearthed at Son Catlar prehistoric settlement
"
[HeritageDaily]
July 28, 2021 --
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Ancient Roman ship laden with wine jars discovered off Sicily
"
[The Guardian]
"
Hidden Benefits Of Learning Latin In High School
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[Aralia]
July 26, 2021 --
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Via Appia Antica - History and Facts
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{History Hit]
July 25, 2021 --
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A Dazzling Corrective to the White-washing of Ancient Rome
"
[Hyperallergic]
July 23, 2021 --
"
Archaeologists discover 6th century coin hoard in ancient Phanagoria
"
[HeritageDaily]
"
Beneath Istanbul, Archaeologists Explore An Ancient City's Byzantine Basements
"
[NPR]
"
The Forgotten History of Amazon Warrior Women of Ancient Scythia
"
[Discover Magazine]
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Traces of Submerged Roman Road Found Beneath Venetian Lagoon
"
[Smithsonian Magazine]
"
What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?
"
[The Conversation]
July 22, 2021 --
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Archaeologists discover Roman road in the Venice lagoon
"
[HeritageDaily]
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Laocoön and His Sons: The revealing detail in an ancient find
"
[BBC]
July 21, 2021 --
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Chloe Bailey Is a Modern-Day Medusa in Her Anticipated Music Video For "Have Mercy"
"
[POPSUGAR]
July 20, 2021 --
"
What did the ancient Romans eat?
"
[BBC]
July 19, 2021 --
"
2,500-Year-Old Free-Standing Statues Found in Western Anatolia
"
[Greece High Definition]
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Cordoba Roman Bridge
"
[History Hit]
"
Researchers Discover Genetic Similarities Between Today’s Greeks And Those From 2.000 BC
"
[Greece High Definition]
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Sarcophagus from the Visigoth period discovered in Roman necropolis
"
[HeritageDaily]
July 18, 2021 --
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In Pictures: A New Show Explores Ancient Pompeii Dining Rituals, From Vermin Delicacies to Bone Toothpicks
"
[Artnet]
July 17, 2021 --
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Rome digs up ancient border stone near tomb of city's first emperor
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[Wanted in Rome]
July 16, 2021 --
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Archaeologists cracking Roman history along Dere Street, one of Britain’s oldest roads
"
[Gov.uk]
"
Stoicism and the Eleusinian Mysteries
"
[Medium]
July 13, 2021 --
"
“In Vino Veritas” and Other Latin Phrases to Live By
"
[Merriam-Webster]
July 12, 2021 --
"
Pherenike the Female Olympic Trainer
"
[World History Encyclopedia]
July 11, 2021 --
"
Well-Preserved Remains of Two Vesuvius Victims Found in Pompeii
"
[Ancient Archaeology]
July 10, 2021 --
"
‘Entire Streets’ Of Roman London Uncovered
"
[Archaeology World]
"
The Etruscan Wolf’s Helmet: A Masterpiece of Ancient Equipment
"
[The Archaeologist]
July 9, 2021 --
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When the Parthenon was Converted to a Christian Church
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[Greek Reporter]
July 8, 2021 --
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How the Parthenon Was Built to Withstand Anything
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[Greek Reporter]
"
Julius Caesar’s Forgotten Assassin Whose Betrayal Shocked Him
"
[History of Yesterday]
July 6, 2021 --
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The Meta Romuli – The Lost Roman Pyramid
"
[HeritageDaily]
July 5, 2021 --
"
Medical Recipes of Hippocrates Discovered at Ancient Library in Egypt
"
[Greek Reporter]
June 28, 2021 --
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Julius Caesar Was Not Born via C-section, and 9 Other Little-Known Facts About Him
"
[History of Yesterday]
June 25, 2021 --
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Rome's Colosseum opens its underground for the first time in its history
"
[CNN]
June 24, 2021 --
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The Team Resurrecting Ancient Rome's Favorite Condiment
"
[Atlas Obscura]
June 20, 2021 --
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10 Facts About the Parthenon, the Icon of Ancient Greece
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[New Zunit]
"
3,500-Year-Old Stone Carving Discovery May Change Art History as We Know It
"
[New Zunit]
"
All About 'Laocoön and His Sons': A Marble Masterpiece From the Hellenistic Period
"
[New Zunit]
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Chariot Mosaic That May Reveal Part of Cyprus' Ancient History
"
[New Zunit]
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How Caryatids Have Beautifully Blended Sculpture and Architecture Since Ancient Times
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[New Zunit]
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How the Natural Beauty of Hellenistic Sculpture Has Captivated the World for Centuries
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[New Zunit]
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This Armless Sculpture Is One of the Louvre’s Most Treasured Masterpieces
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[New Zunit
]
June 19, 2021 --
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9 Facts About the Pantheon, the Iconic Roman Church That Barely Survived the Dark Ages
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[New Zunit]
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10 Latin phrases people pretend to understand
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[Salon]
June 18, 2021 --
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The mystery of Greek fire
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[HeritageDaily]
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The Roman Forum: Searching for Caesar's Grave, Part 1: The Funeral of Julius Caesa
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[Still Current]
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The Roman Forum: Searching for Caesar's Grave, Part 2: The Temple of Caesar
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[Still Current]
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Some of the Weirdest Ancient Greek Customs
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[Greek Reporter]
June 15, 2021 --
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‘Miniature Pompeii’ found beneath former cinema in Verona
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[The Guardian]
June 12, 2021 --
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Why Ancient Greeks Mixed Wine With Seawater
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[Greek Reporter]
June 10, 2021 --
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Acropolis now: Greeks outraged at concreting of ancient site
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[The Guardian]
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Enormous Roman-era basilica with Nike, Tyche Statues Unearthed in Israel
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[Greek Reporter]
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On this day in 323 BC: The Death of Alexander the Great
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[Greek City Times]
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Who Was Marcus Agrippa? The Roman General Behind Emperor Augustus
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[The Collector]
June 7, 2021 --
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The Classicist Who Killed Homer
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[The New Yorker]
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Emperor Aurelian: Rome’s Savior Whom History Forgot
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[The Collector]
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Shackled skeleton identified as rare evidence of slavery in Roman Britain
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[The Guardian]
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A Short History of Plato's Academy
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[Plato's Academy Centre]
June 2, 2021 --
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Obelisks in Exile: Ancient Rome’s Fascination With Egyptian Monuments
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[The Collector]
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What Was It Like to Be A Child in the Roman Empire?
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[
Pursuit
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May 30, 2021 --
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'Magic' jar holding dismembered chicken used as a curse in ancient Athens
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[Live Science]
May 29, 2021 --
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Apollo And Daphne: A Detailed Breakdown Of The Famous Greek Myth
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[The Collector]
May 28, 2021 --
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Lucius Tarquinius Superbus – The Last King of Rome
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[HeritageDaily]
May 27, 2021 --
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English dictionary of ancient Greek ‘spares no blushes’ with fresh look at crudity
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[The Guardian]
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The mystery of Scotland's 'legless' Roman - where did it come from?
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[The Scotsman]
May 26, 2021 --
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Sand Dunes Preserved These Roman Baths in Spain for Thousands of Years
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
May 25, 2021 --
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Emperor Nero: Man or Monster?
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[History Hit]
May 24, 2021 --
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Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain
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[Heritage Daily]
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Was the fiddler framed? How Nero may have been a good guy after all
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[The Guardian]
May 21, 2021 --
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The Ghost of Classics Yet to Come
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[Antigone]
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Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain
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[HeritageDaily]
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Papyrus document containing signature of Cleopatra
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[Historicaleve]
May 20, 2021 --
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Ancient Roman bath complex discovered beneath sand dunes in Spain
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[Ancient Archaeology]
May 19, 2021 --
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Six Ancient Frescoes Stolen From Roman Villas Over the Decades Have Been Returned to Pompeii
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[Artnet]
May 18, 2021 --
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Ludus Magnus - History and Facts
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[History Hit]
May 17, 2021 --
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The Parthenon - History and Facts
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[History Hit]
May 16, 2021 --
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All that glisters: flood of fake ancient jewellery dupes buyers
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[The Guardian]
May 15, 2021 --
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Is Laocoon And His Sons Antiquity's Greatest Artwork?
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[The Collector]
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Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'
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[BBC]
May 14, 2021 --
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Analysis of wall decoration dating to the second century A.D. provides new insights into marble extraction and
processing
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[Daily Heritage]
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Valley of the Temples - History and Facts
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[History Hit]
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Vesuvius Victim Identified as Elite Roman Soldier Sent on Failed Rescue Mission
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
May 12, 2021 --
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Breast Cancer in Ancient Greek & Byzantine Medicine
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[Greece High Definition]
May 11, 2021 --
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The Aqueduct of Constantinople: Managing the longest water channel of the ancient world
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[Heritage Daily]
May 10, 2021 --
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‘The Colosseum is the last thing I would spend money on’: experts angry over plans for €15m floor at Italy’s most
famous site
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[The Art Newspaper]
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The Tender, Loving Side of the Romans
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[Hyperallergic]
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Will a gladiator's-eye view make visiting the Colosseum more spectacular?
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[Apollo Magazine]
May 8, 2021 --
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Atalanta: The Forgotten Greek Heroine
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[The Collector]
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The underground Mithraeum of San Clemente devoted to Mithras
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[WeirdItaly]
May 7, 2021 --
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5 ancient Greek symbols that charm
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[Greece High Definition]
May 6, 2021 --
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Chariot Racing In The Roman Empire: Speed, Fame, and Politics
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[The Collector]
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The truth behind Ancient Rome's most controversial woman
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[BBC]
May 5, 2021 --
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Archaeologists in Italy Unearth Marble Bust of Rome’s First Emperor, Augustus
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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Catullus and Lesbia's Sparrow
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[History Today]
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LA prosecutors seek ancient Roman sculpture acquired by Kim Kardashian
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[Fox 11]
May 3, 2021 --
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The Roman Gate to Hell
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[History of Yesterday]
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Rome opens remains of Roman villa hidden for 2,000 years on the Aventine Hill
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[Wanted In Rome]
May 2, 2021 --
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Rome Colosseum: Italy unveils plan for new floor with gladiator’s view
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[BBC]
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The True Story of Versace and the Medusa Head
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[CR Fashion Book]
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What Did People Eat in Roman Times?
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[History of Yesterday]
April 30, 2021 --
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Paris sends Rome missing finger from giant statue of Roman emperor
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[Wanted in Rome]
April 29, 2021 --
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Emperor Caligula: Madman Or Misunderstood?
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[The Collector]
April 28, 2021 --
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9 Facts about the Centaurs of Greek Mythology
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[Greece High Definition]
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How a Bold Young American Changed the Way Scholars Think About Homer
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[Literary Hub]
April 27, 2021 --
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The Praetorian Guard: From Elite Bodyguard to Power-Hungry Kingmakers
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[The Collector]
April 26, 2021 --
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26 April AD 121- Future Philosopher-Emperor Marcus Aurelius is born (#Hadrian1900)
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[Following Hadrian]
April 24, 2021 --
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Roman artefacts dug up by detectorists tipped to sell for £100,000
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[Ancient Archaeology]
April 21, 2021 --
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Buried in the sand for a millennium: Africa's roman ghost city
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[Ancient Archaeology]
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Tiberius, Imperial Detective
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[Atlas Obscura]
April 20, 2021 --
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2,000-year-old Roman street unearthed in Turkey's Diyarbakır
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[The Daily Sabah]
April 19, 2021 --
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Site of Julius Caesar's Assassination Will Be Transformed Into Open-Air Museum
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
April 18, 2021 --
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Secret Lives of Words: A billion cicadas and a side of fries
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[
Apalachicola Times]
April 15, 2021 --
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Archaeologists Unearth Sprawling Roman Ruins Unlike Any Found in the U.K.
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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Chinese Tradition Meets Roman Arches & Domes in Aoe Architects' Art Hall
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[designboom]
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The road from Rome
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[Aeon]
April 10, 2021 --
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Eaten Alive By Eels: The Infamous Cruelty of Publius Vedius Pollio
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[Ancient Origins]
April 9, 2021 --
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Lessons from the Roman Empire about the danger of luxury
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[Big Think]
April 5, 2021 --
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Minotaur mural appeared overnight piquing interest in Albany's new meadery
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[Times Union]
April 4, 2021 --
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Rome’s Wealthiest Man
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[The Collector]
March 31, 2021 --
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Exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula
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[Ancient Archaeology]
March 23, 2021 --
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The Ancient Roots of Greek Souvlaki, the World’s First Fast Food
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[Greek Reporter]
March 22, 2021 --
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Vesuvius killed people of Pompeii in 15 minutes, study suggests
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[The Guardian]
March 19, 2021 --
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The Legend of the Last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos
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[Greek Reporter]
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Rain uncovers bull idol at ancient Olympia
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[The Guardian]
March 18, 2021 --
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See the Faces of People Who Lived in Egypt under the Roman Empire
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[The Iris]
March 15, 2021 --
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Julius Caesar's Love Letter From a Rival’s Sister
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[History of Yesterday]
March 12, 2021 --
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Scientists unlock mysteries of world's oldest 'computer'
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[BBC]
March 11, 2021 --
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The Odd Stains on Caligula's Stolen Orgy Ship Mosaic Finally Cleaned
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[The Daily Beast]
March 10, 2021 --
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Why Is The God Hades Always The Bad Guy? 5 Reasons Why He Isn’t!
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[The Collector]
March 9, 2021 --
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Was This Helmet Worn by an Ancient Greek Soldier During the Persian Wars?
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
March 7, 2021 --
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When Does an Idea Die? Plato and String Theory Clash with Data
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[Greece High Definition]
March 2, 2021 --
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Stabiae -- The Roman Resort Buried by Mount Vesuvius
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[Heritage Daily]
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'Miraculously' Well-Preserved Ceremonial Chariot Found at Villa Outside of Pompeii
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
February 27, 2021 --
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Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery
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[BBC]
February 26, 2021 --
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Incredible pictures show the ruins of ancient Roman city of Londinium along the Thames
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[My London]
February 25, 2021 --
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Restoration of Pompeii's House of the Ceii reveals Roman frescoes glowing with color
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[CNN]
February 22, 2021 --
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The Hippodrome of Constantinople: 10 Most Unusual Antiquities
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[The Collector]
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A Paved Trackway in Ancient Greece Which Enabled Boats to Be Moved Overland, Some Considered it the First
Railroad
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[Greece High Definition]
February 19, 2021 --
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Police recover rare ancient Roman legal document before auction
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[Euro Weekly
]
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The Secret Lives of Words: A wonderful bird is the pelican
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[Apalachicola Times]
February 18, 2021 --
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7 Ancient Greek Toys That Have Survived to the Present Day
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[Greece High Definition]
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Israeli Zoo Finds It's Been Growing Geraniums in Roman Sarcophagi for 25 Years
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[Haaretz]
"This Roman Emperor Spared No Expense on His Passion for All Things Greek"
[Greece High Definition]
February 17, 2021 --
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2,000-Year-Old Figurine of Roman Love God Cupid Found in England
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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Found: Emperor Hadrian’s Palatial Breakfast Chamber
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[Atlas Obscura]
February 16, 2021 --
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When cooking pancakes in Rome! Classical cookbook reveals ancient Romans and Greeks loved crepes - and second
century recipe proves they had similar sweet tooth to modern day fans
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[Daily Mail]
February 13, 2021 --
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“Rick and Morty” Creator Dan Harmon Sets Animated Ancient Greece Comedy Series
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[Greece High Definition]
February 12, 2021 --
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Archaeologists Discover Ruin's of Emperor Hadrian's Ornate Breakfast Chamber
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
February 10, 2021 --
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Archaeologists Have Found the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Palatial Breakfast Chamber, Where He Dined Before
Servants on a Marble Throne
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[Artnet]
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The Imposing Copy of the Parthenon in Bavaria and the Heroes and Deities of Ancient Greece Used in Variations of
German Mythology
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[Greece High Definition]
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Trove of 650 Coins Bearing Likenesses of Caesar, Mark Antony Unearthed in Turkey
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
February 7, 2021 --
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Archaeologists discover friends of Caesars inside Vatican City
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[The Jerusalem Post]
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Virgil’s Aeneid: The Adventures of Aeneas Described in 17 Artworks
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[The Collector]
February 5, 2021 --
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Vatican City’s Necropolis Shows How Roman Non-Elites Lived and Died
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[Ancient Origins]
February 4, 2021 --
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Evidence of Roman reprisals in Essex?
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[Current Archaeology]
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Greek gods and ancient mortals 'resurrected' in terracotta figurines discovered in Turkey
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[Live Science]
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York’s new Roman museum could attract 500K visitors a year
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[YorkMix]
January 28, 2021 --
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Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
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[Greek Reporter]
January 26, 2021 --
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Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii
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[Atlas Obscura]
January 25, 2021 --
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A World-Famous Ancient Collection, on Display for the First Time, Awaits Visitors in Rome
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[Hyperallergic]
January 24, 2021 --
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The Military Metaphor in Marcus Aurelius
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[Stoicism — Philosophy as a Way of Life]
January 21, 2021 --
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Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii
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[Atlas Obscura]
January 20, 2021 --
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Roman shipwreck filled with ancient treasures, discovered off Greece’s Kassos Island
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[Greek City Times]
January 16, 2021 --
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10 facts about Decebalus. Trajan’s greatest enemy
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[History Force]
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The Fascinating Story of an Ancient Greek Prostitute Who Flashed to Escape Imprisonment
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[Lessons from History]
January 15, 2021 --
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Did Donald Trump Study Aristotle to Improve His Skills?
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[Greece High Definition]
January 14, 2021 --
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A taste of ancient Rome: organic olive oil from the Palatine Hill
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[Wanted In Rome]
January 13, 2021 --
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Caligula’s Gardens, Long Hidden Beneath Italian Apartment Building, to Go on View
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
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How Medieval Europe Finally Ditched Roman Numerals
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[Discover Magazine]
January 11, 2021 --
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The 2,000-year-old Wonder Women who inspired the comic
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[BBC]
January 10, 2021 --
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Archeologists just uncovered food stalls in Pompeii. I recreated a stew inspired by their findings
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[Salon]
January 8, 2021 --
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The Secret Lives of Words column: Augury, inauguration, and Caesar Augustus
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[Holland Sentinel]
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A Tombstone Inscribed in Ancient Greek Is Found in Southern Israel
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[Smithsonian Magazine]
January 7, 2021 --
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Ancient coin bearing face of Roman Emperor Hadrian baffles Polish archaeologists
"
[Daily Express]
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Dodoni, the largest ancient theater in Greece from above
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[Greece High Definition]
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How Roman finds at South Shields caused a national sensation in Victorian times
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[ChronicleLive]
January 6, 2021 --
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Roman Wine Barrels in Champagne
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[VinePair]
January 3, 2021 --
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Boudica’s Revolt: When Brittannia’s Warrior Queen Took On Rome
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[The Collector]
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How a tsunami "saved" the treasures of Ancient Olympia from the British archeologist Cockerell
"
[Greece High Definition]
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Roman road pre-dating Hadrian's Wall discovered in Northumberland
"
[Northumberland Gazette]