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Trump's audacity echoes the age-old voice of fallen empires
As Trump's comments about taking over the Gaza Strip show, the words change but empire's logic of domination does not. But if ...
Ancient Rome Was So Polluted With Lead That IQs Dropped
Airborne particles from minting coins damaged health, a new study says, and might have contributed to the Roman Empire’s ...
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Pompeii’s streets show how the city adapted to Roman rule
Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...
Video shows 2,000-year-old Roman structure discovered under central London
Museum of London Archaeology researchers recently discovered remains of London's first Roman basilica near the city's Leadenhall Market.
Vatican cancels audiences, Holy Year events as pope remains hospitalized
While other Vatican operations proceeded as normal, the cancellations put a damper on upcoming events of the Vatican’s Holy ...
Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...