The Baths of Caracalla returned to the water after 1500 years
The Baths of Caracalla returned to the water after 1500 years Like Caesar Augustus and Hadrian, Caracalla undertook a series of architectural projects to make himself famous, and this…
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Who are those people in Pompeii?
Who are those people in Pompeii? Touching figures frozen in time… A mother embracing her son, two sisters embracing each other… The secret of these moulds found in Pompeii…
The Appian Way is officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Appian Way is officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site The “Via Appia. Regina Viarum” is officially registered in the World Heritage List, thus becoming the 60th Italian site…
New discovery in Pompeii: Gladiator drawings drawn by children were found
Among the latest discoveries made in the ruins of the ancient Roman city, gladiator drawings thought to have been inspired by children watching the battles in the amphitheatre were discovered.
Discovery in Loadikya Ancient City! Statue head of Hygieia found
In a remarkable archaeological find, the missing head of a statue of Hygieia, the goddess of health, has been unearthed in the ancient city of Laodicea. This head, a testament to ancient craftsmanship, is estimated to be approximately 2,100 years old, a rare and invaluable discovery.
The lost house of the first Roman Emperor was found!
A team of archaeologists from the University of Tokyo has discovered the lost house of the founder of the Roman Empire, waiting to be unearthed under a blanket of Vesuvius ashes.
The Magnificent Bridge Connecting Rome to Istanbul: Egnatia Road
Egnatia Road, is one of the most important roads connecting the two important capitals of the period, Rome and Istanbul, shining like a culture star from past to present.
Ephesus: the dream capital of Rome in Asia
Ephesus was once the Asian capital of the Roman Empire: it was the jewel city of the time; as a cosmopolitan, cultural and commercial center, it was second only to Rome; The people called it the “second Rome.
Trojan War discovered in Pompeii
Pompeii, a hall decorated with subjects inspired by the Trojan War emerges from the new excavations. Among the characters depicted are Helen and Paris, the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen, wife of the Spartan king Menelaus, starting the Trojan War. The frescoes also depict the god Apollo and Paris’ sister, Cassandra, from whom he received the ability to predict the future, although his prophecies would never have been believed, not even by his own family.
There was no Alzheimer’s disease in ancient Greece or Rome! Because…
An analysis of classical Greek and Roman medical texts has unveiled a startling revelation: severe memory loss was virtually non-existent 2,000 to 2,500 years ago, during the era of Aristotle, Galen and Pliny the Elder.
The historical structure of the city of Rome: Aspendos
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Once upon a time, the ancient city of Aspendos had a good king. He loved his daughter, famous for her beauty, and his country “to the same extent”. One day, he had an idea for his two loves. He declared to his people that would marry his daughter to the person who rendered the most advantageous service to the city…
Roman statue was discovered in the car park
An approximately 1,800-year-old Roman statue was found in a parking in the United Kingdom.
A fresco was found telling the story of the Phrixus and Helle
A fresco depicting the mythological sisters Phrixus and Helle was found in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The scene depicts Phrixus escaping on the ram of the Golden Fleece with his twin Helle, whom he tries in vain to save after falling into the waves.
Pompeii: 13 terracotta figurines, traces of an ancient rite
Thirteen terracotta figurines have emerged in Pompeii, traces of an ancient rite. The small sculptures, approximately 15 cm high, were upright on a horizontal plane inside a room.
Ancient discovery in Rome: A luxurious house with unparalleled mosaics
Archaeologists have discovered a sumptuous ancient Roman house near the Colosseum with unrivalled mosaics. The approximately 2,000-year-old building is a true treasure with its works of art comprising shells, marble and precious glass.
New discovery in Pompeii: The prison bakery emerges
A prison bakery emerged, where enslaved people and donkeys were locked up and exploited to grind the grain needed to make bread in Pompeii.
Was the Roman emperor Elagabalus a trans woman?
In England, The North Hertfordshire Museum has chosen to define the Roman emperor Elagabalus with the female pronoun.
Scotland, ancient Roman road discovered in the garden
2000-year-old ancient Roman Road, described as the most important in Scottish history, has been discovered.
Train services between Rome and Pompeii
The culture ministry confirms that Italy will continue to offer direct train services between Rome and Pompeii on Sundays throughout 2024.
The train from Rome to Pompeii has started
Direct train service began between Pompeii, founded in 5000 BC, and the immortal city of Rome.
A new Aphrodite?
A “magnificent, pristine” marble head was found during work in Rome’s historic centre. The newly found head of “elegant workmanship” will likely belong to a female divinity, perhaps Aphrodite.
New Discoveries in Pompeii: three victims and Frescoes
Bone remains found which, in all probability, belong to two women and a ¾-year-old child who had found refuge in a bakery during the eruption of 79 AD.
Historical lights that rise in Salerno… In Paestum, discoveries in the temple
New finds that shed light on the story have been discovered in the sanctuary discovered along the walls of the ancient city of Magna Graecia in the province of Salerno.