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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2,070-Year-Old Roman Wall Built to Contain Gladiator Spartacus and His Army Discovered in Italy
Archaeologists have actually determined a 2.7-km- (1.7-mile) long Roman protective wall and ditch– at first built by the Roman basic Marcus Licinius Crassus to consist of the Thracian gladiator and…
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Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack
The coins are silver “denarii”minted in Rome more than 2,000 years earlier. Some reveal a profile of an unknown head. (Image credit: Regione Siciliana) Archaeologists have actually found a chest…
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Why are so many Roman statues headless?
When statues make it through countless years, a couple of chips are to be anticipated. Why is it so typical for Roman statues to be missing their heads? (Image credit:…
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