Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
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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 ...
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
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Large Egyptian Blue Ingot Recovered from Emperor Nero’s Palace in Rome
Archaeologists working at the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s grand palace in ancient Rome, have uncovered a rare and remarkable ...
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What Would Life be Like If You Lived in Ancient Rome?
"See To Believe uncovers the forgotten, mind-blowing facts that will leave you questioning everything. Follow wild stories of ...
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
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Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite.
Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal ...
The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...
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Will All New Federal Buildings Look Like Ancient Rome Now?
An executive order calls for buildings that "respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage" ...