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Archaeologists discover 141 ancient gold coins, some from a little-known Roman emperor
An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman Empire. Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of gold coins dating back to the ...
Talk about striking gold! Bathroom fitter discovers 50 Roman coins in a field in Leicestershire - and they could be worth £1,500
A hoard of 50 Roman coins discovered by an amateur metal detectorist buried in a farmer's field in a 'once in a lifetime find ...
After 2,000 years Roman nails found in Scotland finally go under the hammer
They were made to secure fortifications against rampaging Caledonian tribes as the Romans tightened their grip on the lands ...
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Roman-era legal drama unfolds in deciphered ancient papyrus
Scientists have deciphered a 1,900-year-old papyrus describing a court process from the time of the Roman occupation of ...
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Ancient Roman courtroom drama: Secrets from the Judean desert
Scientists have deciphered a 1,900-year-old papyrus detailing a court process from the period of Roman occupation in Israel.
Experts Found an Ancient Papyrus Hidden in Storage. Turns Out, It's a Roman-Era Crime Drama.
A new discovery from the Roman empire outlines a juicy case of second-century crime. Containing an extraordinary 133 lines of ...
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Researchers Have Deciphered a Nearly 2,000-Year-Old True Crime Papyrus
The Greek document details a court case in ancient Palestine involving tax fraud and provides insight into trial preparations in the Roman Empire ...
Taylor Swift’s ancient coin jewelry is steeped in symbolism — but what does it mean?
Knowing Taylor, these pieces may hint at themes of resilience, power or even a connection to myths or eras that ...
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Did Herodes Atticus Murder His Wife Appia Annia Regilla? A Strange Case in Which No One Was Convicted Thanks to the Protection of Marcus Aurelius
It was the year 160 AD when Appius Annius Atilius Bradua filed a complaint before the Roman Senate regarding the murder of ...
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Ancient papyrus documenting ‘best Roman court case since Jesus’ trial’ found in desert cave
Explore the fascinating narrative of forgery and tax evasion in ancient Rome through the discovery of a remarkable Greek ...
Ancient papyrus is deciphered after 1,900 YEARS: Mysterious scroll is the 'best-documented Roman court case from Judaea apart from the trial of Jesus'
The scroll, found in the Judean desert, has been painstakingly translated from Nabataean, an ancient Arabic language.