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Roman Engagement and Wedding Rings: Joining Hands and Hearts
... that a woman was about to pass from the ownership of one man (her father) to another (her future husband). Therefore, ...
dhwty - 03/03/2017 - 13:57
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Remarkable Iron Window Bars Found in Mérida Roman Baths
Having unearthed the ruins of a well-preserved public bath house in Mérida, Spain, in July 2023, archaeologists have come across another exciting find. The baths were discovered while excavating inside the famous 2,000-year-old House of the Amphitheater (Casa del Anfiteatro), built by the Romans in a colony in Spain they called Augusta Emerita.
Nathan Falde - 15/08/2023 - 14:57
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Clash of Titans: The Roman-Etruscan Wars of Ancient Italy
... attempt on his life but was so impressed with the young man’s bravery that he decided to offer peace. Etruscan ...
Robbie Mitchell - 06/04/2024 - 22:52
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20 Bizarre, Crude and Downright Weird Sketches in Medieval Manuscripts
... MS 10294/1 f.1dr | Source: The British Library . A nude man with his finger in his behind distracts from the more ... 25526, f. 106v.) A nun appears disgusted at the sight of a man’s bleeding behind from the Romance of Alexander, ... Brescia, Italy 1340-1345. Lyon, BM, Ms 5128, fol. 100r A man playing music out of both ends. Vincent of Beauvais, ...
Joanna Gillan - 08/09/2022 - 22:53
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Three Mysterious European Bog Body Murders
... in ancient times . . . Bog Body Murders #1: Bocksten Man: Bludgeoned To Death Around 700 years ago, a young man was struck three times on the head, then tossed into a ... What is the story behind the grisly ending to this young man’s life, and why were his killers so determined to keep ...
ancient-origins - 18/12/2020 - 14:05
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Earliest European Hunting Dogs Supported Their Weak
The “earliest evidence of the arrival of hunting dogs in Europe” discovered to date has been announced in a new article published in Nature. The Eurasian hunting dog remains were unearthed at the famed Dmanisi site in Georgia, known as a treasure trove of information related to evolutionary history during the Pleistocene.
Cecilia Bogaard - 29/07/2021 - 16:00
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Remote Sensing Technology Uncovers 66 “Hidden” Roman Bases In Spain
Utilizing advanced aerial imaging and state-of-the-art remote sensing techniques, a team of historical and archaeological researchers have been able to chart the location of 66 previously undiscovered Roman bases in Northern Spain. These newly discovered sites have been dated to the end of the first century BC.
Nathan Falde - 31/12/2020 - 14:04
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Unique 2,000-Year-Old Roman Road Accidentally Uncovered in Worcestershire
What is thought to be a Roman road, potentially dating back 2,000 years, has been uncovered in a field in Worcestershire in the UK. An expert has assessed it to likely be a cobbled ford, and the construction was discovered accidentally by ground workers near Evesham. If it is in keeping with the Roman history in the area, it was built in the 1st century AD. Experts believe this is the first of its kind in Britain and could be the finest example of its type in the country.
Sahir - 26/10/2022 - 18:21
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Massive Cache of Roman Coins and Gems Found in Ancient “Magical City”
Excavations at a spectacular ancient Roman site in northern Italy have produced some significant finds during the most recent archaeological season. The latest of these remarkable discoveries in the ancient city of Claterna is an incredibly valuable collection of approximately 3,000 silver, gold and bronze Roman coins and 50 gems, many of which were engraved with images meant to honor various Roman deities.
Nathan Falde - 23/11/2023 - 21:55
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Anaximander of Miletus and His Philosophy on the Origin of All Things
Whence things have their origin,
Thence also their destruction happens,
As is the order of things;
For they execute the sentence upon one another
– The condemnation for the crime –
In conformity with the ordinance of Time.-Anaximander on generation and destruction
dhwty - 27/03/2020 - 20:35
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Long-Lost Tomb Belonging to Suleiman the Magnificent Believed to be Found
When Suleiman the Magnificent died —once one of the most powerful and longest-reigning rulers of the Ottoman Empire— it is said his heart and body were separated and buried in two secret locations. Researchers say they may have discovered the long-lost tomb believed to have been built over the spot where Suleiman’s tent once stood, and where he died.
lizleafloor - 10/12/2015 - 21:52
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The Top 10 Revelations in Human Evolution in 2021
... the Denisovans . Read more… ‘Dragon Man’ Skull Found in China May Be ANOTHER New Human Species ... artist's impression of what the human species ‘Dragon Man’ could have looked like. (Chuang Zhao / The ... Origins Lie in Siberia Portrait of Native American man. The study of Native American origins has long obsessed ...
ancient-origins - 11/01/2022 - 14:11
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Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable? Scientists Say It Could Heal Itself
Materials scientists have been working with archaeologists and historians for many years, attempting to unlock the fascinating secrets of Roman Empire concrete-making technologies and techniques, which allowed the Romans to construct some of the most enduring monuments the world has ever seen.
Nathan Falde - 06/01/2023 - 21:55
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The Mandala: Mapping the Cosmos and the Soul
Human cultures are replete with ways to depict or represent some aspect of the universe. Calendars, ordinary maps, star charts, and other diagrams are all examples of ways to make sense of or map part of reality. The calendar is a way to understand time just as the map is a way to understand geography. Even ancient temples were designed to be a model to make sense of the cosmos. One type of map or diagram is the mandala - which could be thought of as a map of reality itself.
Caleb Strom - 07/11/2017 - 14:01
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Face of the Only Victim of Roman Crucifixion Found in Britain is Revealed
Experts have successfully reconstructed the face of a man who was a victim of Roman crucifixion. Experts have successfully reconstructed the face of a man who was a victim of Roman crucifixion, a discovery hailed ... on a BBC Four program, shedding light on the life of a man who met a harrowing end in a previously unknown Roman ...
Nathan Falde - 18/01/2024 - 02:57
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Roman Weapons: Sharp Blades to Conquer the Ancient World
The Romans were arguably one of the most successful conquerors of the ancient world. At the height of their power, the Roman Empire stretched from the British Isles in the north to Egypt in the south, and from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to the Mesopotamia in the east. A number of important factors contributed to their success as a military force, one of which being the weapons that they used.
Ed Whelan - 12/01/2019 - 18:48
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Analysis of Roman Coins Proves Roman Empire Got Rich on Iberian Silver
... of Hannibal: What Caused Him to Become Rome’s Most Hated Man? Detail, Hannibal's Famous Crossing of the Alps with War ... in Switzerland A Carthaginian silver shekel depicting a man wearing a laurel wreath on the obverse, and a man riding a war elephant on the reverse, c. 239-209 BC ( CC ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 16/08/2017 - 13:58
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Ancient German Tomb With Circle Of Female Skeletons Found
In Germany, a spectacular, mysterious tomb has been found. Archaeologists uncovered what they believe to be the ancient German tomb of a 1500-year-old German lord. Six female skeletons arranged in a circle were found in the same unusual ancient German tomb.
Ed Whelan - 22/09/2020 - 22:07
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AI Finds New Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA Mutations in Human Genome
... and left behind. Top image: A drawing of a Neanderthal man looking to the horizon and wondering if he will meet ...
Nathan Falde - 18/06/2021 - 22:48
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The Curious Red and Black Inscriptions Found at Spanish Roman Quarry
... (Tarraco in ancient times) in Catalonia is literally a man-made marvel. This limestone quarry was used by the Romans ...
Sahir - 20/04/2021 - 19:01