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A new study has revealed a fascinating insight into the pattern of violent deaths of Roman emperors. Researchers have been able to create a statistical model of the life expectancy of the rulers of Rome. They were most at risk in the first year of their reign but gradually their chances of escaping a violent death increased after that. Therefore, the research also showed that emperors only had a limited lifespan.
Ed Whelan - 24/12/2019 - 18:46
Spanish archaeologists have unearthed an exceptional collection of Iberian and Roman armor and weapons in an ancient, conflict-ridden city. Valuable helmets, swords, daggers, and shields have all been discovered at the archaeological site.
Alicia McDermott - 30/12/2020 - 22:03
The Antonine plague, which happened between 165 and 180 AD, was a disastrous pandemic deemed so catastrophic that many historians have argued that it was the first major event to usher in the decline of the Roman Empire. This cataclysmic Antonine plague was even recorded in the historical annals of ancient China, which reported 7 out of 11 pandemics during the 2nd century occurring between the years of 160 to 190.
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 22/04/2022 - 01:59
Slavery was a large part of the Roman Empire. Military expansion brought captives, to compliment the material wealth taken back to Rome. And there is strong evidence that these slaves were not always treated kindly.
B. B. Wagner - 04/09/2021 - 18:33
Recently discovered ancient British Roman texts on wax-covered wood tablets with legal, correspondence, note-taking and accounting documents have been translated, and researchers are now releasing their findings to the world. The researchers say the texts, discovered during construction of a new building, provide important insight into Roman-Britain times.
Mark Miller - 02/06/2016 - 21:49
The ancient Romans had an insatiable desire to conquer territory and they ranged far outside Italy to do so. An excavation this summer revealed that one place where the Romans had an outpost was in Gernsheim, Germany, 943 km (546) miles north of Rome. They also discovered that after the Roman soldiers left the military fort, another group of people moved in and built a village on top of it.
Mark Miller - 19/09/2015 - 17:45
The protector of horses, mules, and cavalry, Epona was one of the only non-Roman goddesses to have been wholly adopted by the Roman Empire. Often depicted astride a horse, Epona resonated in the forces of the Roman cavalry as an inspiration and guide through even the darkest of battles, and she remained one of their most worshipped goddesses between the first and third centuries AD.
Riley Winters - 05/06/2018 - 22:11
In December 2019 Ancient Origins reported that Dr. Joseph Saleh, an aerospace engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, had published a study in the online journal Nature about the lifespans of the many Roman emperors.
ashley cowie - 21/10/2021 - 18:53
In what is perhaps the oldest sex toy ever found in Britain, a 2,000-year-old Roman phallus is the subject of a new study. Found in 1992 near the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall, the northernmost Roman frontier in Britain, it was initially recorded as a darning object, a pestle or a good-luck charm used to “ward off evil.” But now the evidence suggests otherwise.
Sahir - 21/02/2023 - 13:48
While exploring the site of the ancient city of Mastaura in western Turkey last summer, archaeologists discovered something remarkable. Partially buried in the earth and further obscured beneath trees and bushes, they were able to identify the unmistakable outline of a large, circular amphitheater, built in the same distinctive shape as the famed Colosseum in Rome.
Nathan Falde - 25/03/2021 - 01:04
In the deserts of Oman, two teams of scientists have made remarkable ... earliest history of human civilization. In the deserts of Oman, two teams of scientists have made remarkable ... consecutive season excavating two archaeological sites in Oman. The excavators found a collection of rare hand axes ...
ashley cowie - 10/05/2023 - 22:54
Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery at the Liberty of Southwark development site in London—a “completely unique” Roman mausoleum of unparalleled preservation, now considered the most intact structure of its kind ever unearthed in Britain. This 2,000-year-old Roman funeral monument, recently unveiled by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), contains a striking mosaic in the middle of the floor surrounded by a raised platform, where the burials would have been placed.
Sahir - 14/06/2023 - 18:38
Britain was part of the Roman Empire from the 1st century AD to the start of the 5th century AD when the emperor withdrew the legions from the islands and left the inhabitants to govern and fend for themselves. This period is often seen as a period of peace and prosperity, but historians also believe it to be one of oppression and brutality.
Ed Whelan - 14/06/2020 - 22:58
For over a decade, four teams of Spanish archaeologists have been digging at different excavation sites. Now they’ve realised it was all one thing - an enormous lost Roman city.
You might never have heard of Artieda, a tiny village located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. Well, now you have, and about a mile northwest of Artieda, a team of archaeologists from the University of Zaragoza have identified what they describe as “an entire Roman city that was previously unknown.”
ashley cowie - 18/07/2022 - 18:55
Rome is a place where many archaeological treasures and remains continue to be found. The latest discovery is a luxury villa with many remarkable artifacts and spectacular mosaics. This luxury Roman villa is providing us with new insights into how the elite in Rome lived up to 2000 years ago.
Ed Whelan - 07/10/2020 - 22:02
The discovery of this ancient sacred site was described as “special” no less than seven times in the Dutch archaeologist’s press release. Inside one of the intact Roman temples the excavators unearthed several sacred stones dedicated to a host of different gods and goddesses.
ashley cowie - 27/12/2022 - 17:54
Archaeologists in Serbia have found a Roman military base. Unlike many others, it was not found buried beneath a modern city, but in a rural location. This means that it can help experts to have a better understanding of the Roman army and its organization.
Ed Whelan - 28/11/2020 - 21:24
A “very special and unique collection” of ancient Roman coins have been unearthed at an equally special 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Turkey. More than 650 priceless coins were found at Aizanoi, which is located in the Kutahya province and has been compared to the famous ancient city of Ephesus.
Alicia McDermott - 29/01/2021 - 18:29
An amateur Belgian archaeologist was metal detecting in the Kortessem region when he unearthed a rare piece of a mysterious Roman geometric device known as a dodecahedron.
ashley cowie - 19/02/2023 - 14:00
We are fortunate to have access to many ancient Roman cities throughout the vast regions they once ruled. Their ruins tell us a great deal about their gods, their hobbies, their lifestyle, and their politics. Glanum, an ancient site located near the picturesque town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, southern France, is a beautiful testament to their achievements.
dhwty - 30/12/2020 - 23:22