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Experts Decipher 1,900-Year-Old Scroll Revealing Ancient Roman Slave Tax Fraud, Blackmail & Conspiracy
A new, groundbreaking study reveals a story of fraud, slavery, taxes, government, conspiracy, debt blackmail, and rebellion.
This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...
London’s Roman ruins are increasingly accessible – here’s where to see them
Over the last 80 years we have rediscovered Roman London in the city’s basements and sewers At some point in the 400s, a Saxon wandering in Roman Londinium’s ruins dropped his brooch on top of the ...
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The forgotten history of Black people before slavery
Can you name 10 kings or queens from history in 60 seconds? No Googling! Go!How did you do? High five if you got all 10! But ...
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Sportsmen in Ancient Greece and Rome Were Celebrities
The lifestyle of elite professional sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome was comparable to that of a celebrity today.
Ancient Rome Was So Polluted With Lead That IQs Dropped
Airborne particles from minting coins damaged health, a new study says, and might have contributed to the Roman Empire’s ...
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Echoes of Impermanence: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations and Their Lessons for Today
Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...
A Jesuit-led effort for descendants of its former slaves seeks to atone for 'sinful' past
An alliance of Jesuits and descendants of those the order once enslaved aims to achieve restorative justice by modeling terms ...