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UK Museum Reclassifies Roman Emperor as Trans Woman
Contemporaries of Emperor Elagabalus describe the ruler’s preference for being called “lady.”
Ancient Rome
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Vatican Opens Hidden Underground Roman Necropolis to the Public
Via Triumphalis is now accessible through a new separate entrance at the Vatican Museums’ Santa Rosa gate.
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Student Uses AI to Read Ancient Scroll
21-year-old Luke Farritor identified the first word in a scroll that was buried in mud and ash during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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New Pompeii Discovery Sheds Light on Slavery in Ancient Rome
The new finds give more detailed insight into the lives of enslaved Roman community members prior to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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“Pizza” Depicted in Pompeii Fresco Is Sadly Just Focaccia
Italy may be famous for its pizza, but Ancient Romans never had a chance to have a slice. And yet, on a frescoed wall in Pompeii, archaeologists have uncovered what appears to be an early relative of the ubiquitous food: a flatbread focaccia topped with spices, pesto, pomegranate, and a
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2,000-Year-Old Grave of Roman Doctor Unearthed in Hungary
The discovery of a skeleton and medical tools sheds light on the relationship between doctors and metal artisans in antiquity.
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Stone Buddha Found in Egypt Sheds Light on India’s Influence
The statue provides evidence of Indian trade relations with the Ancient Roman Empire by way of Egypt.
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Remains of Submerged Nabatean Temple Uncovered in Italy
Underwater altars were found off the coast of Pozzuoli near Naples.
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Stunning Roman Mosaic Found Beneath UK Shopping Mall
In Colchester, the first Ancient Roman city in Britain, you can now tell your friends to “meet you at the mosaic.”
Film
John Wick Gives a Bone-Cracking Lesson in Greco-Roman Mythology
Familiar tales of Greek and Roman mythology abound in the latest chapter of the cult series.
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Could This Be the First-Known Ancient Roman Dildo?
For 40 years, the 2nd-century wooden object was considered a sewing and knitting tool.
Books
The Roman Empire Visualized in Infographics
A new book uses graphic design as a way to tell the story of Roman conquests, economy, and culture.