Ancient British coins taken by Roman soldiers found in Europe
The hoard contains 44 British coins that bear the name of British Celtic King Cunobelin, who reigned from around AD5 to AD40 ...
Metal detectorists stumble on 2,000-year-old Roman treasure in Netherlands. Take a look
In total, the treasure trove included 404 coins. Most of these were Roman silver denarii minted between 200 B.C. and 47 A.D., ...
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Slavery in Ancient Rome: An Integral Part of Roman Society
SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...
Archaeologists Are Stumped After Finding a Peculiar Liquid Burial in an Ancient Roman Cemetery
Just why the Romans did this, though, remains a mystery. The experts that made the discovery found that the natural ...
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The Numbers Behind Ancient Rome: Stats that Define *the* Supercity of the Ancient World
Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...
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Mysterious coffin discovered by archaeologists sheds light on secrets of Roman Britain
More recently, archaeologists in Leeds made a groundbreaking discovery, shedding yet further light on Roman-era Britain.
Ancient DNA study shows women at the centre of societies in iron age Britain – supporting decades of archaeology
A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient ...
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Archaeologists Are Stumped After Finding a Peculiar Liquid Burial in an Ancient Roman Cemetery
The process, most common in Roman Britain, created a hardened cast ... popular for use in the construction of pyramids by the ancient Egyptians. And, apparently, for the Romans covering their ...
Genetics Rewrite History: Ancient Britain’s Iron Age Women Held the Keys To Power
A groundbreaking study reveals evidence that, in Iron Age Britain, land inheritance followed the female line, with husbands ...
Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field
Dozens of ancient coins believed to have been stolen by Roman troops during the conquest of Britain have been unearthed in a Dutch field. The 44 gold coins bearing the inscription of AD40 British ...
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Hundreds of 2,000-Year-Old Gold and Silver Coins Unearthed in Netherlands
Archaeologists have uncovered 2000-year-old gold and silver coins in Netherlands, marking the largest Roman-era discovery in ...