Hoard of Roman coins found during building work
A hoard of gold and silver Roman coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero have been found during building works in ...
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The Roman Empire Lasted For About 500 Years, And This Is What Caused It To Crumble Into Ruins
That was the renowned Roman empire, which lasted for about 500 years. So, what caused this mighty empire to crumble into ruins? The Roman empire began in 27 B.C.E. when Augustus Caesar declared ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
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The incredible legacy of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire is held up as one of the greatest western civilizations in history due to the length of its reign (around ...
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‘Gladiator II’ reminds us what we already knew: America can’t stop thinking about the Roman Empire
The box office success of “Gladiator II” is a reminder that many Americans are obsessed with the Roman Empire. They've been ...
‘Gladiator II’: The Real Story Behind All the Roman Empire Chaos
Just how true to what actually happened is the new “Gladiator” sequel? Our historians weigh in. This is our Roman ...
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Discovery of Ancient Coin Proves ‘Fake’ Roman Emperor was Real
A 3rd century Roman emperor, once believed to be fictional, has been proven to have existed following the discovery of an ...
The Real Story of Geta and Caracalla, the Roman Brother Emperors in Gladiator II
The drama in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, out Nov. 22, not only takes place in the Colosseum arena floor, but also in the ...
2,000-year-old fig unearthed in Ireland marks ‘oldest example of an exotic fruit’ discovered in the area
During excavations in Ireland, an ancient fig dating back 2,000 years was unearthed. The finding of the fig marks a ...
What Hollywood gets wrong—and right—about Roman gladiators
With Gladiator II now in theaters, archaeological discoveries reveal how Hollywood’s warriors compare to history.
Hoard of Roman coins worth £100k found near Worcester
The Worcestershire Conquest Hoard is one of the largest coin hoards of the Roman Conquest period and the biggest of the reign of Nero, ever found ...