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When Rome Enslaved Jewish People to Build Its Colosseum
The forgotten truth behind Rome's Colosseum is its construction using Jewish war spoils and the forced labor of thousands of ...
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Ancient Carving Shows Greek God Besting Roman Hero in -- a Drinking Contest
Archaeologists believe that a wealthy family that enjoyed a rousing lifestyle commissioned the piece to reflect their ...
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10 Ancient Roman Foods People Actually Ate at the Colosseum
Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...
How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
In ancient Rome, some men who did not fit neatly within ... However, the fear that gender-diverse people are diseased and ...
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Ancient Roman ‘Fast Food’ Joint Served Fried Wild Songbirds to the Masses
Historical sources (including the Roman gourmand Apicius and the philosopher Plutarch) describe thrushes as delicacies ...
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What Does SPQR Mean? The History Of The Ancient Roman Acronym
“The Senate and Roman People” or “The Senate and People ... used “SPQR” to invoke comparisons between the glories of ancient Rome and his own regime, as part of a vision for what he ...
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Roman Camp Outside the Empire’s Known Limits
It’s one of only four known Roman camps in the Netherlands and was really just a rest stop between larger fortifications.
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Man Finds Nearly 1,500 Priceless Ancient Coins While Out for a Walk: Thought He Might Be 'in a Dream'
Marius Mangeac A man recently discovered nearly 1,500 silver coins from ancient Rome while hiking ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on ...
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8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome
Most people picture ancient statues as serene figures in smooth, white marble. But that colorless look is more accident than artistry. The Roman world was in living color, as were its busts and ...