Roman soldier threw away worn-out shoe 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists just found it
At the playground, archaeologists found several ancient Roman waste pits, including one with shoe fragments, officials said.
Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
Is Denzel Washington's “Gladiator II” Villain Based on a Real Roman Emperor? An Expert Weighs In (Exclusive)
Yes, many of the characters in ‘Gladiator’ and its new sequel are based on actual figures from ancient Rome Gladiator II ...
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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Soldier’s Shoe Just Turned Up in Germany
A rare Roman military shoe called a caliga was unearthed amidst requisite excavations ahead of a construction project in ...
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
But was the helmet worn by a Jewish gladiator? Did Jewish gladiators even exist? But many have occupied themselves with ...
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Ancient Byzantine Church Built Under Justinian Discovered in Italy
A monumental ancient Byzantine church, built during Emperor Justinian's era, has been uncovered in Aquileia, Italy.
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What was life like in the Roman army?
A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...
Ancient Christian basilica is unearthed in former Roman military colony. Take a look
Unbeknownst to a group of researchers digging near a small Italian town, a Christian basilica once stood in a Roman military ...
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Ancient Rome
A short and comprehensive political and military history of ancient Rome, from the origins of the city in the Italian Iron Age, until the deposition of the last emperor in 476 AD. Outlining Rome's ...