Ancient Rome Was So Polluted With Lead That IQs Dropped
Airborne particles from minting coins damaged health, a new study says, and might have contributed to the Roman Empire’s ...
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Ancient Marble Statue of Hercules Discovered in Florence, Italy
Archaeologists in Montaione, Florence, Italy, have discovered a rare ancient statue of Hercules, dating back to the 3rd or ...
Hidden for Half a Century, Ancient Roman Treasures Return to the Spotlight
Inside the super-private Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles, and the strategy to clean them up and bring them back into ...
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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.
Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...
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The History Of Valentine’s Day: From Ancient Rome To Modern Romance
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...
"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed by archaeologists in Italy
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ...
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An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer
Archaeologists excavating a sewer system from the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in Bulgaria have just uncovered a ...
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Who was St. Valentine? Interesting facts about the man who inspired Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, traces its origins to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia. The holiday evolved over centuries and became associated with Saint Valentine ...