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Aristotle's lost tomb has finally been found
May 26, 2016The long-sought final resting place of the Greek philosopher has been unearthed at a site in Macedonia.
How did Hannibal's army get across the Alps ?
Apr 6, 2016Samples of horse dung have helped to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of classical warfare.
Roman sword allegedly found off Oak Island
Dec 17, 2015A remarkable new find has suggested that the Romans may have visited North America 2,000 years ago.
Ancient shipwreck filled with Roman 'ketchup'
Dec 13, 2015Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman vessel carrying thousands of jars of seasoning.
Huge hoard of 4,000 Roman coins unearthed
Nov 20, 2015A treasure trove of more than 4,000 bronze and silver Roman coins has been discovered in Switzerland.
Gladiator Colosseum unearthed in Tuscany
Nov 12, 2015Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient amphitheater similar to the Colosseum in Rome.
Marble Medusa head unearthed in Roman ruins
Oct 23, 2015A remnant of the past has been discovered among the remains of an ancient first century Roman city.
Ancient treasure trove found in Transylvania
Oct 1, 2015Two large stashes of bronze weapons and jewellery dating back 2,700 years have been found in Romania.
Pre-Roman era tomb unearthed in Pompeii
VIDEO Sep 22, 2015A remarkably well preserved tomb has been discovered at the site of the infamous volcanic disaster.
Volcanoes hastened fall of the Roman Empire
Jul 9, 2015A series of volcanic eruptions in North America once triggered widespread disaster across Europe.
Mystery surrounds rare Roman tombstone
May 31, 2015New research has revealed that the stone's inscription does not relate to the person buried beneath it.
'Bermuda Triangle' in Transylvanian forest
Nov 14, 2014A notorious area of woodland in Romania has been home to countless tales of paranormal phenomena.
Swarms of ladybirds invade Romanian town
Nov 12, 2014Local residents have been forced to seal up their homes to keep out tens of thousands of the red insects.
2,000-year-old toilet seat unearthed
Aug 28, 2014An excavation at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland has dug up an ancient wooden toilet seat.
Pompeii elite ate giraffe and sea urchins
Jan 5, 2014A new study has revealed some of the more unusual diets of those who lived in the doomed Roman city.
Geologists map tunnels beneath Rome
Dec 4, 2013Undearneath the ancient capital lies a complex labyrinth of tunnels and quarries dating back millennia.
Romanian scientist develops artificial blood
Nov 6, 2013Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu has been working on creating a substance that can be used as a blood substitute.
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