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2,000-Year-Old Warrior Woman Discovered with Rare Gems
An ancient warrior woman has been found in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria wearing rare Roman jewelry.
Believed to have been related to a warrior or chieftain, the ancient woman was discovered in a family tomb in the mountainous North Caucasus in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, between Russia and Georgia, and she was found wearing two “very valuable rings” featuring dark glass centers.
ashley cowie - 10/11/2019 - 14:02
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Molybdomancy: Divination and the Search for Omens in Molten Lead
Throughout history people have been looking for answers and salvation, seeking the assistance of the gods, the spirits of nature, and looking to them for help. When looking for answers about what lay in the future, they used divination. Oracles and shamans, elders and magicians, would look for symbols and clues in the oddest of places. From the study of animal intestines all the way to the observation of birds, the methods for divination were many. But, one of the most interesting is molybdomancy - the casting of molten lead.
Aleksa Vučković - 19/11/2021 - 13:57
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Caesar’s Gambit: Reliving the Drama of the Gallic Wars
One of the principal aspects of growing empires is war. Throughout history, great kingdoms and realms were born at the expense of neighbors who were weaker and ripe for plunder. That is what happened to Gaul, a Western European region that was directly bordered by the ever-expanding Roman Republic.
Aleksa Vučković - 17/03/2024 - 11:47
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Silver Treasure Hidden During a 17th Century Bulgarian Uprising Uncovered
A family treasure likely hidden during a bloody 17th century uprising of Bulgarian Catholics against the Ottoman Empire has been uncovered in the city of Montana.
Mark Miller - 08/04/2016 - 00:44
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Romans Had Ancient Tech for Creating Seismic Invisibility Cloak Around Monuments
A team of civil engineers in France have revealed that the Romans had ancient technology for building structures that acted like modern-day electromagnetic cloaking devices. The pattern of foundations in some major Roman monuments, like the Colosseum, provided protection against earthquakes by bending seismic waves around them.
Joanna Gillan - 04/05/2019 - 17:04
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Ancient Pay Slip Shows That This Roman Soldier Slaughtered for Nothing
An ancient pay slip details how a Roman soldier had partaken in a battle that ended up with the mass suicide of hundreds of innocent Jews. But what is the interesting fact that comes out of this piece of ancient evidence, is the fact that, after deductions, the warrior had literally worked for nothing. Zilch.
ashley cowie - 10/02/2021 - 14:00
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Modern Comfort and Traditional Opulence, The Perfect Combination in Peleș Castle
Peleș Castle is a castle located near the town of Sinaia, in the Prahova County of Romania. This castle was built during the 19th century, and was the beautiful summer residence of the royal family of the former Kingdom of Romania. When the kingdom was dissolved following the abdication of its last king, Peleș Castle was confiscated by the state. It was later returned to the former king, though the state negotiated with the former monarch for the title of the property.
dhwty - 18/02/2017 - 18:59
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Doubt Cast on Bronze Age Teen Priestess and ‘Queen-like’ Woman’s Traveling Ways
Over the last few years, studies have suggested that a Bronze Age teen ‘priestess’ and an elite ‘queen-like’ woman found in Jutland, Denmark were travelers who journeyed to their final resting places from faraway lands. However, a new study claims that the well-known Egtved Girl and Skrydstrup Woman were actually homebodies and not the globetrotters they were previously presented as.
Mark Miller - 21/03/2019 - 20:24
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Cursus Publicus: The Ingenious Postal System of the Roman Empire
No great empire is truly functional without a proper system of communication and transport. Logistics are what keeps a vast realm ticking like a good mechanism, and what brings it together into one well-ordered nation. Throughout history, every large empire had its own system of couriers, road networks, and transportation, ensuring its success and functionality. Arguably the most well-known of all these was the Cursus Publicus, the ancient Roman postal and transportation system.
Aleksa Vučković - 10/11/2023 - 21:59
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The Third Punic War: Rome's Triumph, Carthage's Tragedy
The Third Punic War might be less well known, but it was no less significant than its predecessors. The war again pitted two great powers of the Mediterranean world against each other - Rome and Carthage. For decades, the two cities had been bitter rivals, fighting over resources, trade, and territory. But in 149 BC, Rome finally saw an opportunity to rid itself of its enemy once and for all.
Robbie Mitchell - 24/07/2023 - 14:55
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Woman Risks Brain Eating Disease To Take A 3-Hour Swim In Roman Baths
2000-year-old Roman Baths in the English city of Bath have been closed for public bathing since 1978 after a girl died of a meningitis-related illness. But nevertheless, an exhibitionist in a somewhat desperate cry for attention took a three hour dip this week and while she is described in a Somerset Live article as a “bit of a hippy” it should maybe have read “a bit dippy” - as she actually put her life on the line.
ashley cowie - 30/07/2019 - 14:00
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Rome vs. Carthage: The First Punic War and the Birth of a Superpower
The First Punic War was a brutal conflict that pitted two of the greatest powers of the ancient world against each other. With the might of Rome on one side and the naval supremacy of Carthage on the other, the war was an epic struggle that would shape the destiny of the Mediterranean world for centuries to come. From the towering warships of the Carthaginian fleet to the unstoppable Roman legions, this was a war that tested both heavyweight powers to their limits.
Robbie Mitchell - 22/05/2023 - 22:56
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Necromanteion – The Ancient Temple of the Dead
The Necromanteion was an ancient temple dedicated to the god of the Underworld, Hades, and his consort, the goddess Persephone. According to ancient Greek beliefs, while the bodies of the dead decayed in the earth, their souls would be released, and travelled to the Underworld via fissures in the earth. The spirits of the dead were said to possess abilities that the living did not have, including the power to foretell the future.
dhwty - 26/10/2014 - 12:13
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Archaeologists Uncover Spine-tingling New Hoard of Roman Letters at Vindolanda Fort
Archaeologists have spotted a stockpile of Roman letters at Vindolanda, the fort below Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England. Experts can’t hide their excitement about the newly found 25 tablets and hope that the new letters will reveal previously unknown information about the characters that lived there as well as ancient Roman life at the site.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 12/07/2017 - 18:57
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30 Stunning Roman Intaglios Discovered at Hadrian's Wall Bathhouse Site
Two thousand years ago, beautifully carved Roman stones taken into an ancient pool were lost by the bathers. Now they have been recovered during archaeological excavations in Carlisle, adjacent to Hadrian’s Wall. As many as 30 semi-precious stones that had dropped out of their ring settings, their glue weakened by the steamy baths, have been rediscovered at the site, and described as an “incredible” discovery by archaeologists.
Sahir - 30/01/2023 - 17:59
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Four 1,900-Year-Old Roman Swords Found in Dead Sea Cave
Archaeologists working with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a remarkable cache in the Judean Desert near the Dead Sea: four Roman swords in "almost perfect condition," believed to be about 1,900 years old. These weapons, alongside other discovered military equipment, including leather sandals and a belt, offer a rare and detailed glimpse into Roman military attire and weaponry from the era.
Gary Manners - 06/09/2023 - 22:55
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Roman Gladiator Tombs Found By Team of 54 “Dig Hunters” in Turkey
A team of fifty-four specialists in Turkey have been excavating in and around an ancient Roman amphitheater. They recently discovered an ornate burial area devoted to gladiator tombs.
The setting of this discovery is the ancient city of Anavarza. Strategically situated within the borders of present-day Dilekkaya village in southern Turkey, the settlement was founded during the Hellenistic period (323-32 BC). It became a key trading center connecting central Anatolia with Syria.
ashley cowie - 11/08/2022 - 22:54
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Amman, One of the Finest Roman Theatres in the World
The Kingdom of Jordan has many historical sites. Many different civilizations have flourished in the area since ancient times. One of the most important and largest heritage sites is the Roman Theatre, Amman, which is one of the best examples of such a structure anywhere in the Middle East.
Ed Whelan - 17/12/2019 - 02:01
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Rare Roman Coin Found in a Field in England Sells for $700,000, Smashing New Records
A rare 1700-year-old coin depicting Roman ruler Allectus found by an amateur metal detectorist in a field in Kent, England, has been sold for a staggering price in the UK. The gold coin is very rare, and this set off a bidding war that smashed the auctioneer's estimate for the piece and set new records, finally being sold for £552,000 (US$700,000). It is the most money ever paid for a coin depicting Allectus and the most valuable Roman coin minted in Britain to have been sold at auction.
Ed Whelan - 09/06/2019 - 17:20
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Oldest Roman Military Camp discovered in Italy was Built to Fend off Fierce Pirates
An ancient Roman fort has been discovered in Italy by researchers using advanced sensing technology. It is reportedly the oldest military camp built by the Roman army ever found, and the only Roman fortress ever found in Italy. The fortress is thought to have been built to protect against the attacks of fierce pirates 2,000 years ago, and it may hold secrets to the ancient origins of the city of Trieste.
lizleafloor - 18/03/2015 - 00:21