Which Roman emperor ruled the longest?
fetchpriority=”high”> This image illustrates Basil II, whom some scholars recognize as being the longest-ruling Roman emperor. (Image credit: The Picture Art Collection by means of Alamy) Being a Roman emperor…
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Roman Britain quiz: What do you know about the Empire’s conquest of the British Isles?
Julius Caesar chosen to get into Britain in 55 B.C. as a tactical military relocation, because he believed the Britons were conspiring with the Gauls versus him. He struck instant…
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Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire’s frontier
Archaeology trainees excavate the website of Hoog Buurlo in the Netherlands, where they discovered a Roman-era military fort. (Image credit: Julian de Haas) The remains of an ancient Roman army…
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One Roman soldier had enormous feet, 2,000-year-old waterlogged leather shoe reveals
A big sole from a leather shoe was found at Magna, a Roman fort in northern England. (Image credit: Vindolanda Trust) Archaeologists have actually uncovered a massive leather shoe while…
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Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?
The ancient Romans were uninformed of the enormous risk presented by a volcano in their middle, so when Mount Vesuvius emerged in A.D. 79, countless individuals rushed to leave a…
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Fragments of Roman Helmet, Various Weapons Found in Denmark
Archaeologists with the Vejle Museums have actually uncovered a 1,600-year-old weapon offering, consisting of more than 100 spearheads, lances, swords, a chainmail in addition to 2 pieces of a Roman…
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1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it’s tiny
The little gold lock system found in northwest Germany (Image credit: LWL/ S. Brentführer ) A metal detectorist in Germany has actually found a 1,600-year-old mini gold lock that’s one…
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Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds
Why empires fall is a concern that amazes numerous. In the search for a response, creativity can run wild. Tips have actually emerged in current years that associate the fluctuate…
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Grand tomb of Roman gladiator found in Turkey actually contains the remains of 12 other people
Archaeologists in Turkey have actually uncovered a 1,800-year-old sarcophagus with engravings suggesting it came from a Roman gladiator called Euphrates. Rather of discovering the gladiator’s remains in the burial place,…
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Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death?
Gladiator battles in ancient Rome were harsh, however did these fighters generally pass away in the arena? (Image credit: peepo by means of Getty Images) Popular media, such as the…
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