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Roman Villa with Floor Mosaic Uncovered in Turkey’s Mosaic Hotspot
The remains of a Roman villa have recently been unearthed in Defne district of southern Turkey’s Hatay province. The ruins consist of broken-down walls and…
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Archaeology shock: Scientists in stunning breakthrough to redefine ancient Rome’s history
SCIENTISTS have discovered a hitherto fact about Ancient Rome – that it was in fact a “melting pot” of different cultures and ethnicities in what…
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Two 2,500-Year-Old Olmec Reliefs Unearthed in Mexico
The two stone monuments depict local Olmec rulers and are at least 2,500 years old (Late Olmec period). The 2,500-year-old Olmec relief from the state…
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See the Stunning 1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed in Syria
The 1,600-year-old mosaic in Rastan, Syria Photo by Louai Beshara / AFP / Getty Images Archaeologists in Syria have uncovered a 1,600-year-old mosaic depicting scenes…
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Roman Mosaic in London is Largest To Be Uncovered in 50 Years
Archaeologists excavating near London Bridge have discovered the largest Roman mosaic to have been unearthed in 50 years. Dating back to the Roman period when…
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Egyptian medicine – Science and superstition in the Ancient World
To early Orientalists, they were exotic people who used arcane ritual and repulsive medicines; but in Antiquity, Egyptian doctors were regarded as the epitome of…
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Richard Hodges travels to Mistra
A view of the vale of Sparta from Mistra. Mistra, the Byzantine capital of the Peloponnese, is the most exquisitely beautiful of places, an unforgettable…
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2,000-Year-Old Frescoes Discovered Under the Baths of Caracalla
2,000-year-old frescoes dating back to the time of Emperor Hadrian will be on public display at the site of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.…
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Built by Kings, the Ancient Bayon Temple of Cambodia Mixes Spirituality, History and Symbolism
The 12 th century is generally regarded as a period of European decline. In other parts of the world, however, this was certainly not the…
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The Development of Writing in Ancient Civilizations
Writing is the inscription or printing of symbols on a medium to communicate thoughts or ideas and to record events – and it had an…