On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
Greek Reporter6h
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine11h
Archaeologists Discover 141 Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Nine Roman Emperors in Luxembourg
Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...
Remarkably rare Roman-British hoard of 404 coins discovered in the Netherlands
Archaeologists unearth rare Roman and British coin hoard ...
Romans go home!
A sensational new papyrus from Israel documents fraud and sedition on the eve of a major Jewish revolt against Rome in the ...
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Tokens That Roman Soldiers Used to Play Strategy Games
The lentil-shaped objects were unearthed in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, that once hosted a Roman ...
In asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’
A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or ...
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
The main observances take place at the site in southern Poland where Nazi Germany murdered over a million people ...
Hoard of silver Denarii from Nero, Claudius era found in British treasure hoard
A metal detectorist uncovered the hoard of 1,368 ancient coins, mostly silver denarii from the Roman era, in a pot in Worcestershire. The oldest coin in the treasure dates from 157 BCE, and the only ...
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Ammianus Marcellinus: The Military Historian
Ammianus Marcellinus was a Roman soldier and historian of Greek origin. He is best known for his work Res Gestae, which chronicles the history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Nerva (96 AD) to ...
Archaeology breakthrough as rare Roman coins worth £258k found in Luxembourg
The discovery, made near the village of Holzthum in northern Luxembourg, includes 141 gold solidi, coins minted under the ...
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire in exchange for 200 prisoners
It is another test for the truce that is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the militant group.