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Archaeologists Discover a Stash of 1,500-Year-Old Weapons—Including the Only Known Roman Helmet Ever Found in Denmark
The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...
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'Incredible moment in history:' Particle accelerator and AI offer first peek inside 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll
A 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is filled with lost words that scholars can now ...
Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.
Roman nails found in Scotland finally go under the hammer
They were made to secure fortifications against rampaging Caledonian tribes as the Romans tightened their grip on the lands which would one ...
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The Real War Behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance – The Turmoil Of 15th-Century Bohemia
Deliverance 2 has just been released. Just like its predecessor, it is known to be very historically accurate. The action of ...
After 2,000 years Roman nails found in Scotland finally go under the hammer
They were made to secure fortifications against rampaging Caledonian tribes as the Romans tightened their grip on the lands ...
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Lead pollution likely caused IQ declines in ancient Rome
The devastating health effects of lead exposure are well-documented, even at low levels. Modern studies highlight how lead ...