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  1. Roman Fort Discovered Hidden Beneath English Bus Station

    ... Fortress in Europe Durability, Power, and Imposing Public Edifices of Roman Architecture Roman Fort Excavation ... road the newly discovered Roman fort is on. (Carlog3 / Public Domain ) The find of a Roman fort in the city proves ... AD and later. In the 1970s another fortress and its baths were uncovered under some streets. There were also some ...

    Ed Whelan - 27/09/2019 - 22:53

  2. The Art of Indian Warfare: From the Indus Valley to the Chola Empire

    ... proper town grid planning, sophisticated sewerage systems, public baths, designated marketplaces, etc. Though the Indus Valley ... an example of ancient Indian warfare. (Charles Le Brun / Public domain ) However, the fighting was fierce and all ...

    Saurav Ranjan Datta - 14/05/2020 - 13:47

  3. The Little-Known Treasure of Beautiful Moldova - Old Orhei

    ... only a few remnants of the old town of Orhei remain. The baths which were built by the Golden Horde and are known as the Tartar Baths, can still be visited. Interior of the cave monastery, ... the Moldovan capital of Chisinau and it is possible to use public transport to visit Old Orhei. The village of Butuceni ...

    Ed Whelan - 20/11/2019 - 01:50

  4. A 2000-Year-Old Pregnant Tortoise Found at Pompeii

    ... were discovered in a part of the city being repurposed for public baths. Mummified Remains Of A Former Slave Discovered At ... and the abandonment of the lavish house where the Stabian baths are now being redeveloped is an indicator of how ...

    Sahir - 01/07/2022 - 18:59

  5. The Fate Of The First-Century Carpenter Of Jerusalem

    ... in the Second Temple period (Artist’s reconstruction) ( Public Domain ) Approaching Jerusalem Four main routes led to ... were linked by tunnels and Herod the Great had constructed public baths, such as the Struthion pool at the Antonia Fort, where ...

    micki pistorius - 25/06/2021 - 12:10

  6. 8 Hilarious Curse Tablets from the Roman World

    ... curse tablet discovered at Temple Courtyard at the Roman baths in Bath. (Mike Peel /  CC BY-SA 4.0 ) 2.Declare Them ... and eyes, like The Blinded Samson by Lovis Corinth. ( Public domain ) 4.Steal My Girl and Get Dissolved The author ...

    Lex Leigh - 01/12/2022 - 21:50

  7. Temple in ancient city of Odessus reveals Greek Goddess Aphrodite was worshipped by Thracians

    A new look into a Thracian temple buried beneath Roman baths is challenging what researchers once thought about the ... underground Thracian temple which was buried beneath Roman baths (thermae) between fifth and sixth century A.D. and has ... on the Venus de' Medici, ancient Greek marble sculpture. Public Domain By Liz Leafloor   Temple in ancient city of ...

    lizleafloor - 27/03/2015 - 21:08

  8. Mary Queen of Scots Washed with White Wine

    ... Scots Defying Queen Elizabeth in a 19th century print. ( Public domain ) Mary Queen of Scots has been remembered for ... in bathing in white wine. Some sources claim that the wine baths were for pain relief. With vinotherapy including wine massages, facials and baths remaining popular today, this shouldn’t really come ...

    Cecilia Bogaard - 25/12/2022 - 21:50

  9. Madauros: A Testament to the Vanished Glory of Rome in Algeria

    ... at the site are some fine examples of Roman thermae or baths, which were so much a part of urban living in ... the heart of the site, which was one of the most important public spaces in the city where the urban elite met and most ... still dominated by this Byzantine ruin. Madauros Ruins ( Public Domain ) From the perspective of scholars, the ruined ...

    Ed Whelan - 28/08/2018 - 23:09

  10. Mosaic Depicts 1,500-Year-Old Roman Party Scene

    ... the remains of 1500-year-old architectural structures, baths, and a mosaic during the seventh stage of excavations ... the remains of 1500-year-old architectural structures, baths, and a mosaic during the seventh stage of excavations ... planned in the same area throughout the year, as well as public openings for visitors to see the finds in the future. ...

    Sahir - 19/02/2022 - 22:00

  11. Villa de Toralla: Who Lived in This Luxury High-Tech Roman Villa on the Galician Coast?

    ... extensive Villa includes outhouses for the servants and baths. ( vigoarqueologico ) There is some evidence that the ... mosaics, many of which also survive until now. Small baths were included in the complex, where the people who ... ) Research Continues Although the museum is open to the public and a large archaeological site has been uncovered, ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 19/04/2017 - 01:54

  12. Archaeologists Find Maya Sweat Bath ‘IS’ the Goddess of Creation

    ... on earth. What was the Maya wisdom regarding sweat baths? Well, according to an article in Spa Business , Risto ... evidence of the beliefs and rituals performed at sweat baths. An assortment of toad bones that were found in the Los ... linked to the Aztec sweat bath goddess Toci Yoalticitl ( Public domain ) The lead author of the new study, Boston ...

    ashley cowie - 22/10/2020 - 22:01

  13. Golden Curse Tablets Found in Ancient Serbian Tombs Invoke Gods and Demons

    ... squares, amphitheatres, palaces, hippodromes, Roman baths and tombs. Ruins of a mausoleum at Viminacium ( public domain ) First Known Golden Curse Tablets Most Roman ... when you make love.” A Roman curse tablet. Credit: Roman Baths A Pagan – Christian Fusion The precious artifacts ...

    aprilholloway - 09/08/2016 - 00:47

  14. Who Was Shahmaran? Lover, Trickster, Ancient Persian Snake Lady

    ... of the snakes. Therefore, he should avoid visiting the public baths , as his skin would become scaly when it is contact ... king ordered all his subjects to present themselves at the public baths. There, they would be watched by the king’s ...

    dhwty - 07/09/2021 - 14:59

  15. Ostia Antica: The First Roman Colony

    ... Ostia Antica is an archaeological park that is open to the public. Ostia Antica the Ancient Roman Port The name ... built for the firefighters from Rome, the Capitolium, and public baths.  It has been estimated that at this time, Ostia ...

    dhwty - 30/10/2019 - 12:49

  16. “Shofar Away”: An Akhenaten Connection to the Jewish New Year

    ... showing trumpeters, from the MET Museum, # 1985.328.11. ( Public Domain ) On the smashed blocks of Amarna, the city of ... (MET Museum, # 1985.328.5) similar to round challah. ( Public Domain ) Red wine is another essential at Rosh ... marble, from Amarna, now in the MET Museum, # 29.9.431 ( Public Domain ) This was never before done in Egypt and broke ...

    Jonathon Perrin - 08/11/2019 - 22:48

  17. Ancient Purification Rituals: Exploring Cleansing and Spiritual Renewal

    ... wheat that is a recurring symbol of the mysteries. ( Public Domain ) While not much is known about the Lesser ... abstaining from certain activities, and taking ceremonial baths. The Lustratio ritual included a procession and in some circumstances the sacrifice of animals.  ( Public Domain ) Lustratio was an important part of Roman ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 25/08/2023 - 18:57

  18. The Mysteries of Machu Picchu and Archaeological Obsession

    ... Bingham at his tent door near Machu Picchu in 1912. ( Public domain ) The “Discovery” of Machu Picchu The ruins ... at Machu Picchu is Blocked by the Government Sacred Baths Scanned Beneath Dense Peruvian Jungle Reveal Secrets of ... team to understand the role of these stone built terraces, baths and water channels, and how they were used by the Inca ...

    johnblack - 05/03/2022 - 00:57

  19. 8 Ancient Beauty Secrets We Can Still Use Today

    ... today. Olive oil has been utilized for over 5,000 years (public domain) 4. Sugaring Depilation – hair removal – is ... is featured in more than 900 ancient Egyptian recipes (public domain) 6. Saffron Oil It is fitting that Cleopatra, ... was renowned for her beauty, was reputed to bathe in milk baths infused with saffron oil. The notoriously expensive ...

    Sarah P Young - 09/02/2019 - 13:31

  20. Polytheistic Religion: How Pantheons Reigned in the Ancient World

    ... Triumph of Jupiter, illustrative of Roman polytheism. ( Public Domain ) According to an article published by the Pew ... to Sulis Minerva. Head of Minerva Sulis from the Roman baths in Bath. (Hchc2009/ CC BY SA 4.0 ) The Romans ...

    dhwty - 22/01/2020 - 14:02

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