#ancient-rome

#ancient-rome

The hefty leather sole measures 12.6 inches (32cm) from toe to heel, equivalent to a modern men's size UK 13, indicating a remarkably large Roman foot.

"This is an extraordinarily important find for the city of Rome and its medieval history, as no extensive archaeological excavations have ever been carried out in the square in modern times," said the Italian Ministry of Culture.

In his Historia Regum Britanniae, Geoffrey of Monmouth recounts the legendary journey of Brutus, a supposed Trojan descendant, to establish Britannia, blending myth with history.

"Every­body has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson.

The legal proceedings surrounding Gadalias and Saulos reveal the severity of tax evasion in ancient Rome, where penalties ranged from fines to execution.

In ancient Rome, girls were often married by the age of twelve, though middle-class marriages typically occurred in the mid-to-late teens, illustrating differing societal norms.

Tim Daly, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson, reported that the washed-up creature appears to be a common moray eel, albeit unsightly and bleached due to death.