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Roman road discovered in Manchester city centre - BBC News Archaeologists say the dig uncovered one of the best Roman finds in the city in more than 20 years.

A well-preserved Roman road is among the finds uncovered by archaeologists in a city centre.
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Office plans amended after Roman basilica found in City of London - BBC News The development will include an exhibition showcasing the 2,000-year-old basilica.

Revised plans for an office block in the City of London have been approved, after a Roman basilica was found beneath the site.
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Rare 1,800-year-old Roman soldier’s wrist purse unearthed in Czech Republic reveals life on the empire’s frontier Rare Roman wrist purse fragment found in Czech Republic reveals insights into soldiers' lives during the Marcomannic Wars.

Archaeologists in South Moravia in the Czech Republic uncovered a rare Roman military discovery—a fragment of a bronze wrist purse that is the oldest such discovery ever made in the Czech Republic.
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Lost Cult Site Dedicated to Odysseus Discovered on Ithaca For more than a century, archeologists have looked for proof that a complex in Ithaca was related to Odysseus, now they have found it.

Archaeologists announced that their nearly two decade-long excavations have produced concrete proof that the School of Homer at the site of Agios Athanasios was indeed a site where the Trojan War hero was worshipped.
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Archaeologists Uncover Large Roman-Era Complex Beneath Modern Melun - Arkeonews Archaeologists have uncovered significant remnants of the ancient Roman city of Metlosedum, now modern-day Melun

Archaeologists uncover significant remnants of the ancient Roman city of Metlosedum, now modern-day Melun, in a recent excavation revealing the urban sophistication and strategic importance of the site in the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis.
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I'm currently reading The Persian Boy by Mary Renault.
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Ten Roman wonders of Britain Discover the Roman Empire’s extraordinary legacy left on Britain through this selection of ten Roman wonders. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

10 Wonders of Roman Britain.
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Over 170 Meters of Wall and 450 Lead Projectiles from the Roman Siege Discovered in an Italian City Allied with Hannibal Archaeological excavations in the locality of Cupa, in the municipality of Ugento in the southeastern tip of Italy, have uncovered remains of the ancient Messapian walls and numerous materials from th...

Excavations in the locality of Cupa, in southeastern Italy, have uncovered remains of the ancient walls and numerous materials from the brutal siege the Romans inflicted on the city, which was an ally of Hannibal during the Second Punic War.
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Greek inscription and mosaic floors uncovered at ancient city of Olympos - Neos Kosmos Archaeologists have uncovered mosaic floors and Greek inscriptions at the ancient city of Olympos, located in the Antalya region of Turkey.

'Greek inscription and mosaic floors uncovered at ancient city of Olympos'

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A marble votive altar from the Hellenistic area. Found in Greece,Cyclades, Delos. It depicts a row of women. Two women at the front are holding hands and wearing drapery. Some damage to faces of the women and to the base of the altar. The inscription is above the two central women in Greek. Inscription: Zopyros, son of Zopyros (dedicates) the house to Hestia and the people. Dimensions: Diameter: 73.66 centimetres Height: Height: 73.66 centimetres.

A marble votive altar decorated with a row of women for #EpigraphyTuesday. A #Greek inscription from Delos, dedicated to Hestia (Vesta). Dating to the Hellenistic period, 100BC-100.
📷British Museum (1890,0113.1)
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Starts 9th July!! New online course: Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.

Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available

Information and booking at:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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Large Marble Head from the Impressive Porticus Trisigmentata Discovered in Trajan’s Forum Archaeological excavations on Via Alessandrina, just a few meters from Trajan’s Forum, uncovered an imposing marble head depicting a male face with pronounced features, abundant hair, and an intense e...

Archaeological excavations on Via Alessandrina, just a few meters from Trajan’s Forum, uncovered an imposing marble head depicting a male face with pronounced features, abundant hair, and an intense expression.
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I have been teaching Suburani for 3 years now and I didn't know until reading this introduction to Seneca's Letters to Lucilius in Book 3 that Seneca's Lucilius is the father of our Suburani Lucilius from Books 1&2! Mind blown. 🤯
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YouTube video by Little Wars TV Rome (2004): HBO's Untold 5 Season Story

Got a few minutes to lament those extra seasons of Rome we never got?

You'll weep like Tiro as Pullo wields the blade on Cicero.

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16 Books That Put a Modern Day Twist on Ancient Mythology All the gods and goddesses you know and love, but with a scandalous or feminist twist.

16 Must-Read Books About Greek Mythology and Other Folklore: From feminist retellings of classic tales to modernized takes.

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Huge archaeological puzzle reveals Roman London frescoes - BBC News Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.

Archaeologists have pieced together thousands of fragments of 2,000-year-old wall plaster to reveal remarkable frescoes that decorated a luxurious Roman villa.
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A 2,000-Year-Old Pompeii Garden Springs Back to Life Pompeii Archaeological Park has unveiled the restored Garden of Hercules , freshly planted with violets, ruscus plants, and antique roses.

The Pompeii Archaeological Park has recreated an ancient perfume garden—right down to its antique roses.
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Absolutely. Works very nicely for a simple day trip.

Yes, we took 40 Y8s for a day trip. I've been loads of times. It's always a fun day seeing Fishbourne in the morning, then Bignor in the afternoon.

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For the first time this year, Labour is making up some ground in the polling average - now back to where they were before the locals.

Reform lead by 4.7%, down from a 7.7% peak.

RFM: 28.7% (+14.0)
LAB: 24.0% (-10.7)
CON: 17.8% (-6.5)
LDM: 13.8% (+1.3)

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Downham Market coin hoard 'probably lost by a Roman invader' - BBC News The discovery is "a drum roll of Roman coins from the late republic through to the early empire".

A hoard of 13 silver coins found in a field was probably lost in the wake of the Roman invasion of Britain in AD43, according to a historian.
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New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.

Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available

Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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An ancient Roman wall painting showing a young man, mostly naked, looking at his reflection in a pool. All we can see of the reflection is the head.

This Thursday's #imageoftheweek is this fascinating Pompeiian fresco depicting Narcissus gazing at his own reflection - which only appears as a disembodied head. #classicssky #classicsbluesky #ancientbluesky

#FrescoFriday
The Tomb of the Diver can be found in what was the ancient Greek city of Poseidonia (Paestum to the Romans).

Discovered in June 1968, the tomb contains five different frescoes. Thought to date to roughly 500-470BC.
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Detail of a Roman fresco showing scene of dressing a priestess or bride. Found in the palaestra of the Forum Baths at Herculaneum. Dated back to 1st century CE.

📷https://feminaeromanae.org

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#FrescoFriday of Venus Pompeiana with a statue of Eros, with flying cupids surrounding them. On the facade of the House of Venus and the Four Gods (IX. 7. 1). 1st century CE.
📷Sergey Sosnovskiy/ ancientrome.ru
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