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Video games
fromPolygon
1 week ago

All your daily thoughts about the Roman Empire have led to this

Anno 117: Pax Romana allows players to build their own empire, reflecting a viral fascination with the Roman Empire.
fromWorldhistory
1 week ago

Philostratus's Heroikos by Ellen Bradshaw Aitken & Jennifer K. Berenson Maclean (Book Review)

Philostratus's 'Heroikos' encapsulates the cultural, religious, and political currents of the Roman Empire, offering a dialogue on Greek hero cults and identity.
History
#gladiators
fromNature
1 month ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: Bite marks on bones hint that Romans really did fight lions

OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Bite marks on bones hint that Romans really did fight lions

Discovery of gladiator's pelvis marks indicates evidence of lion-human combat in Roman times.
Concerns arise over undisclosed use of AI in scientific papers affecting integrity.
London
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away.

Archaeologists found the first direct evidence of a gladiator mauled by a lion in Britain.
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History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Icebergs, Iceland, and the Fall of Rome: New Evidence Reveals the Impact of a Medieval Climate Crisis - Medievalists.net

New evidence links a climate event to the reshaping of Europe after the Roman Empire's collapse.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Palm Sunday Was a Protest, Not a Procession

In essence, Jesus' entry into Jerusalem was not merely a ceremonial act; it was an audacious demonstration of resistance against the oppressive power of Rome.
London
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Germany news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna

A mass grave of 1st-century warriors, discovered in Vienna, reveals unique evidence of early conflict between Germanic tribes and the Roman Empire.
Germany news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna

A mass grave of 1st-century warriors, discovered in Vienna, reveals unique evidence of early conflict between Germanic tribes and the Roman Empire.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Roman-era battlefield mass grave discovered under Vienna football pitch

Archaeologists in Vienna discovered a mass grave of warriors from the first-century Roman Empire, marking a unique find in military history.
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Books
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Why the Romans Stopped Reading Books

Reading culture in ancient Rome declined alongside the empire's wider cultural decay, with significant impacts on literature and education.
London
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

A Tour of Ancient Rome's Best Graffiti: "We Have Urinated in Our Beds ... There Was No Chamber Pot" & More

Grafitti has ancient roots, dating back to the Roman Empire, revealing everyday life and sentiments of the time.
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Ancient papyrus scroll is deciphered after 1,900 YEARS

A newly deciphered Roman-era papyrus reveals details of a tax fraud case, significant for understanding ancient legal systems.
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

The Genetic History of Rome, with Hannah Moots - Medievalists.net

"Studying ancient DNA allows us to reconstruct the genetic history of populations, revealing insights into migration patterns, interrelations, and the impact of historical events on genetic diversity."
History
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