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Roman Bathhouse, Possibly Owned by Famous Philosopher, Found Underwater

Marine archaeologists in the Gulf of Naples have unearthed an ancient Roman bathhouse believed to belong to legendary philosopher and orator Cicero. The structure was discovered in the ruins of Baiae, ...
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A 2,000-Year-Old Sun Hat Worn by a Roman Soldier in Egypt Goes on View After a Century in Storage

Newly restored after more than 100 years in storage, the hat was donated to Bolton’s first museum, the Chadwick Museum, by ...
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Roman Baths Linked to Cicero Discovered in Ancient Sunken City of Baiae, Italy

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered a well-preserved Roman bath complex in Baiae, possibly tied to Cicero’s villa.
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Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Roman ‘Drug Stash’ Hidden Inside a Bone

The bone container is a hollowed-out sheep or goat femur intentionally sealed at one end with a birch-bark tar plug. It ...

Find a new reverence for Rome on a thousand-year-old pilgrimage to the capital

All roads lead to Rome on the Via Francigena, a 1,000-year-old walking trail ideal for those looking to experience the ...

1,600-Year-Old Depiction of Roman Flip-Flops Look So Real It Makes You Want to Wear Them

The ancient estate of Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily is known for featuring some of the most beautiful examples of Roman ...

Archaeologists Found a 1,600-Year-Old Roman Mosaic of Flip-Flops. They Look Weirdly Trendy.

Along with the flip-flop history, archaeologists discovered mosaic inscriptions and three columns, further cementing the ...