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Volcanoes hastened fall of the Roman Empire
7-9-2015 |
11
A series of volcanic eruptions in North America once triggered widespread disaster across Europe.
Mystery surrounds rare Roman tombstone
5-31-2015 | 8
New research has revealed that the stone's inscription does not relate to the person buried beneath it.
'Bermuda Triangle' in Transylvanian forest
11-14-2014 | 31
A notorious area of woodland in Romania has been home to countless tales of paranormal phenomena.
Swarms of ladybirds invade Romanian town
11-12-2014 | 14
Local 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
8-28-2014 | 26
An excavation at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland has dug up an ancient wooden toilet seat.
Pompeii elite ate giraffe and sea urchins
1-5-2014 | 15
A new study has revealed some of the more unusual diets of those who lived in the doomed Roman city.
Geologists map tunnels beneath Rome
12-4-2013 | 4
Undearneath the ancient capital lies a complex labyrinth of tunnels and quarries dating back millennia.
Romanian scientist develops artificial blood
11-6-2013 | 21
Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu has been working on creating a substance that can be used as a blood substitute.
Lost items reveal Roman bath activities
4-8-2013 | 5
Roman artifacts recovered from the drains of public baths have revealed new insights in to their history.
Roman toilet paper mistaken for toys
1-25-2013 | 25
Ceramic disks once thought to be game pieces have turned out to be an ancient form of toilet roll.
Tumor found in ancient Roman skeleton
1-24-2013 | 10
Despite having died 1,600 years ago, evidence of one woman's condition can still be found in her remains.
Roman shipwreck reveals further secrets
1-6-2013 | 65
The shipwreck in which the famous Antikythera mechanism was found may contain more of the devices.
Cat discovers ancient Roman ruins
10-20-2012 | 11
Mirko Curti found more than be bargained for after chasing his cat through the streets of his village.
Did the Romans produce greenhouse gases ?
10-6-2012 | 16
A new study has revealed that the production of greenhouse gases was not limited to the modern age.
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered
8-15-2012 | 19
A Roman trading ship from the 1st century BC has been found laden with cargo off the coast of Italy.
How did Palmyra thrive in the desert ?
7-24-2012 | 28
With a population of 200,000, the Roman city of Palmyra prospered despite its location in the desert.
Mysterious 'winged' structure discovered
1-24-2012 | 14
A new structure has been discovered in England that has no typical Roman era building characteristics.
Satanism surge adds to demand for exorcists
3-31-2011 | 81
The Roman Catholic Church has warned that a rise in Satanism has produced a rise in demand for exorcists.
What the Romans didn't do for Britons
3-22-2011 | 7
An ancient road uncovered in Shropshire has led archaeologists to believe that not all roads led to Rome.
What happened to the Roman Ninth Legion ?
3-17-2011 | 15
Mystery surrounds the unexplained disappearance of 5000 Roman soldiers 2000 years ago.
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