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
According to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BCE, by Romulus, a half-god who vanquished his ...
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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 ...
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 ...
‘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.
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The Greek City of Rome Before the Romans
According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.
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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" ...
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.
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 ...
Rome's Jubilee is expected to attract 32 million people. Here's why — and how to avoid the crowds
Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here’s why, including tips on where to stay, what to ...