8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome
Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...
A Beautifully Preserved Roman Statue Was Just Found In a Storied Bulgarian City
Despite its far-flung location and years of burial, the statue is remarkably well-preserved, save for the broken-off right ...
Ancient Roman statue discovered by construction workers in Bulgaria
During construction work in the city of Varna, workers found a well-preserved marble statue dating back to the Roman era ...
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Pristine Roman Statue Unearthed by Construction Workers in Bulgaria
The statue depicts a Roman elite, Gaius Marios Hermogenes, dating back to the 2nd or 3rd Century, and is in near-perfect ...
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'Priceless' Roman god heads found at cricket club
Two Roman sculptures have been unearthed at an archaeological dig The heads were found during the latest excavation at Carlisle Cricket Club The site's lead archaeologist said they were "priceless ...
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American tourist arrested for smashing Roman-era statues at Israel Museum
(JTA) — An American Jewish tourist was arrested in Israel for allegedly destroying two Roman-era statues inside the Israel Museum, claiming to police that they were “idolatrous and contrary to ...