Ancient Sundial Shaped Like Ham Was Roman Pocket Watch

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

Why Rome’s origin myth leaves more questions than answers

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

‘High Potential’: What’s in Roman’s Mystery Backpack?

It turns out that Arthur’s whereabouts are quite easy to locate through online reviews of his landscaping business. As Morgan ...

Long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

The 1,900-year-old grave marker of a Roman sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus had been missing from an Italian museum for ...
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Scientists find ancient life-size animal rock carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert. The carvings date back to around 12,000 years ago and many are ...
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Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece and Rome

Although the ancient Greeks and Romans believed that human sacrifice was barbaric, they occasionally practiced it themselves. Trump’s National Guard moves hit legal roadblocks 10 Divorced Men On The ...
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Science history: Rosetta stone is deciphered, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization — Sept. 27, 1822

On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered the text on the Rosetta stone, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization. The stone had been ...
New York Post

Archaeologists find ancient harbor swallowed by the sea near Cleopatra’s temple

Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a hidden harbor at an ancient temple connected to Cleopatra VII – an unexpected find for historians. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...
Oregonian

Why TV dad and Oregon superfan Ty Burrell won’t be on sidelines for Ducks’ top-10 showdown with Penn State | Bill Oram

You know the story of Uncle Phil and the 1995 Rose Bowl. The one where Phil Knight gets swept up in the pageantry of the moment and makes the history-altering decision to start investing in football ...
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Archaeologists in Pompeii Discover Ancient Bench Where Hopeful Clients Waited to Be Seen by an Elite Roman

Archaeologists think the bench may have been used by visitors who came to meet with the villa's owner. Archaeological Park of Pompeii At the entrance of a famous villa in Pompeii, researchers have ...
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Rome MIA Market to Kick Off With Rich Roster of Projects, Panels and a Keynote by Longtime Bruce Springsteen Collaborator Thom Zimny

Rome’s MIA Market — which is dedicated to international TV series, animation, feature films and documentaries — is set to kick off its 11th edition on Oct. 6 with more than 100 projects ready to be ...
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The Ancient Healing Powers Of The Roman Baths

Secrets Of The Roman Baths | And Why Swimming Is Banned! In this video, Alice Loxton visits one of the most fascinating Roman sites in Britain, the Roman baths in the glorious city of Bath. But don’t ...