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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF's Free Budget "Roman Gladiator Games" w/ Pool Noodles (Palace of Fine Arts)

Join a centuria of your fellow SF neighbors in our budget recreation of Roman gladiator games with battles using pool noodles and betting with bonus tokens.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Homes of working-class Romans' discovered during Rome metro dig

Excavations for an underground station in Piazza Venezia reveal remains of working-class homes from early Roman empire.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Roman Empire and the fall of Nero offer possible lessons for Trump about the cost of self-isolation

President Trump's second term has fewer Cabinet departures than his first, with advisers focused on loyalty rather than challenge.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Trajan, the Roman emperor who fought the Dacians and Parthians, superpowers like today's Russia and China

Marcus Ulpius Trajan, the martial emperor, leads the Roman army into combat during the First Dacian War, showcasing significant historical achievements.
philosophy
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Marcus Aurelius: a Roman emperor as social media influencer DW 06/05/2025

Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations' provide essential insights into Stoic philosophy and personal governance, despite being written solely for himself.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Ancient Inequality: New Study Measures Wealth Gaps from Rome to Medieval Era - Medievalists.net

Ancient societies displayed significant income inequality, comparable to modern metrics, with the Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, and Aztec Empire varying markedly in wealth distribution.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Ancient China was less equal than the Roman Empire. Here's why.

The Roman Empire had greater income equality compared to the Han Dynasty, impacting their respective stability and longevity.
fromPolygon
3 months 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.
History
fromWorldhistory
3 months ago

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

Philostratus's 'Heroikos' is a significant work that explores Greek hero cults and the role of ethnicity in Roman identity.
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fromNature
4 months ago
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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.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
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Roman Gladiator Remains Show First Proof of Human-Animal Combat

Recent archaeological findings provide rare evidence of gladiators' combat with beasts, including a notable bite mark from a lion.
The discovery enriches the historical understanding of gladiatorial games and their brutality.
OMG science
fromNature
4 months 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.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

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

The discovery of a skeleton from a Roman settlement in Britain marks the first direct evidence of a gladiator maimed by a lion, revealing new insights into ancient combat.
London
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months 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
4 months 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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