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1,900-year-old Roman legionary fortress unearthed next to UK cathedral
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAn aerial view of a cathedral undergoing an archaeological excavation. . Archaeologists in England...
1,900-year-old Roman fortress — along the empire’s edge — unearthed in UK, photos show
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAt the far reach of the ancient Roman empire, archaeologists in the U.K. unearthed two layers of...
Welcome to the Roman army, dear boy! What life as a legionary was really like
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 months agoLegion, an exhibition opening at the British Museum next month, will explore the life of the Roman...
10 museum exhibitions to see this winter
The Week via Yahoo News· 6 months ago"Mary and Magdalene" painting by Caravaggio. From a Frans Hals retrospective in Amsterdam to a first-of-its-kind display of Ethiopian art in Baltimore,...
Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAn ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a...
Antiques: Bowling balls down the lanes of time
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 9 months agoLast week, we talked about football helmets, a critical piece of gear for a team sport that is outside, full contact, big money, and revered by millions....
Why the coins in your pocket make you a Roman
The Telegraph via Yahoo Finance· 1 month ago“This is two thousand years old,” my father reminded me as he placed the small silver disc in the palm of my hand. It was still gleaming, cool to the...
How The Gladius Became Ancient Rome's Most Iconic Weapon
THE WARZONE via Yahoo News· 6 months agoGladius sword roman empire One of the great strengths of the Roman army was its ability to evolve...
Legion: Life in the Roman Army: one of the most powerful British Museum exhibitions in memory
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA suave bronze head of Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, dominates the start of this new exhibition at...
