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Villa near Mount Vesuvius may be where Augustus, Rome's 1st emperor, died
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe early villa at Somma Vesuviana. The ruins of a Roman villa near Mount Vesuvius, discovered under...
Ancient Roman 'spike defenses' made famous by Julius Caesar found in Germany
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRoman-era wooden spikes were found preserved in the damp soil in the Bad Ems area of Germany. In 52...
Opinion: Men and the Roman Empire is more than a meme
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA viral trend about the Roman Empire puts on display our cultural obsession with myths about...
Wealthy ancient Roman suburb — with huge bathhouse — unearthed in Germany, photos show
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSounds of soldiers grunting, thuds of training exercises and calls of generals filled the air. The...
Faith: Why do we give gifts at Christmas time? A history lesson
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOne baby’s birth slammed us from BC to AD started wars and skirmishes sired scholars and skeptics...
HMRC is becoming a law unto itself
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAt over 21,000 pages, the UK has the longest tax code in the world. Hong Kong’s weighs in at a mere 350 pages. The Roman historian Tacitus once observed...
Robert Schwentke Examines Modern-Day Corruption, Hypocrisy in Ancient Tale of ‘Seneca’
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn his dark historical comedy “Seneca,” Robert Schwentke explores themes of power, corruption and...
The Scottish Forest Immortalized by the Ancient Romans Has Almost Disappeared
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCourtesy of Wilderness ScotlandIn Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands, purple heather...
Who were the Celts, the fierce warriors who practiced druidism and sacked Rome?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe ancient Celts were fierce warriors who lived in mainland Europe. But during the Renaissance, an...
‘Seneca’ Review: John Malkovich Shows Dogged Determination As Titular Stoic Philosopher
Deadline via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGerman director Robert Schwentke’s directorial career has swung in a few directions; he has made...