The day Pompeii was destroyed: Terrifying minute-by-minute account reveals how the devastation unfolded over 32 agonising hours
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 was one of the most deadly volcanic events in history. Now, scientists have revealed a minute-by-minute account of how the devastation unfolded.
Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So ...
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10 great films about architects
From The Fountainhead to Inception... As Brady Corbet’s imposing new epic The Brutalist arrives in cinemas, we sketch out a history of architects on screen.
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Ancient Roman borders still shape well-being and personality today
Why are people in some regions happier and healthier than in other regions? For the first time, an international team of ...
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A mold used to produce Medusa masks dating back to the early 1st century BCE has been found in ancient Finziade, Sicily
Sicily, archaeologists have discovered a mask mold that, according to initial interpretations, could represent Medusa, the ...
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The History of Urban Fires: From Ancient Cities to Today
From ancient times to the present, urban fires have wrought havoc on cities, causing destruction and death on a massive scale ...
50 Inventions From The Past That Were Amazingly Innovative
When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you ...
Mysterious coffin discovered by archaeologists sheds light on secrets of Roman Britain
More recently, archaeologists in Leeds made a groundbreaking discovery, shedding yet further light on Roman-era Britain.
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
The Roman salute is conditionally allowed in Italy and outright banned in Germany. German chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to ...
The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
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Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex
Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said ...