Cito tuto jucunde, a phrase that can be translated as “Quickly, safely, and pleasantly,” was the motto of one of the fathers of medicine—a Greek who refuted the Hippocratic doctrine of the four humors in favor of a proto-microbial theory based on Democritus’ atomic theory. He was a man who recommended not confining the mentally […]
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Analysis of the Colchester Vase Reveals It Documents a Real Gladiatorial Combat in the Roman City of Camulodunum in Britannia
A 19th-century archaeological discovery, the so-called Colchester Vase, has recently undergone a re-evaluation that could change perceptions about gladiatorial spectacles in the Roman province of Britannia. This object, a ceramic piece dated between 160 and 200 AD, is considered a unique graphic and epigraphic testimony to the existence of gladiatorial combats in the Roman city […]
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Maes Titianus, the Merchant Who Organized the First Roman Expedition to China
Trade has been, since time immemorial, one of the main driving forces behind contact between civilizations. In this context, the Silk Road played a crucial role in connecting the Mediterranean world with the Far East. Among the many figures who contributed to this exchange, one of the earliest was Maes Titianus. This Macedonian merchant, of […]
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Remains of First Roman Basilica of Londinium Demolished in 100 AD, Found Beneath Gracechurch Street
A recent archaeological discovery in the heart of the City of London has astonished experts. In the basement of the commercial building located at 85 Gracechurch Street, right next to the historic Leadenhall Market, archaeologists have uncovered significant remains of the city’s first Roman Basilica. Although it was known that the structure existed in this […]
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Five Impressive Roman Statues Found in the Ancient City of Perge, Famous for the Quality of Its Sculpture Workshops
As part of the Geleceğe Miras (Legacy for the Future) project, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced a significant archaeological discovery in the ancient Greco-Roman city of Perge, located in the province of Antalya. During excavations carried out in 2025, five sculptures of great historical and artistic value have been uncovered, shedding […]
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Marinus of Tyre, the First Geographer to Include China in Roman Maps and Invent the Term “Antarctic”
At a time when knowledge of the world was fragmented and based on travelers’ and merchants’ accounts, one man set out to organize the information and give it a scientific approach. His name was Marinus of Tyre, a Greek geographer, cartographer, and mathematician of the 2nd century AD, whose work laid the foundations of modern […]
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A Spectacular Roman-Era Bronze Filter for Purifying Beverages Found in Hadrianopolis
At the archaeological site of Hadrianopolis, located in the Black Sea region, a team of researchers has made a discovery that sheds new light on ancient consumption habits. During excavations led by Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, a professor of Archaeology at Karabük University, a bronze filter was uncovered—an object used during the Roman and Byzantine periods […]
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Roman Towers of an Access Gate and Sections of the Wall Built by the Legions, Found in the Ancient City of Libisosa in Spain
The recent preliminary report on the interventions carried out between August and October 2024 at the Libisosa Archaeological Park in Lezuza (Albacete, Spain) has highlighted significant advances in the understanding of the Roman phase of this historical site. From the construction of the Republican wall by the army to the decline of the city in […]
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Quality of Life During the Roman Empire Was Higher in the Countryside Than in the Cities, According to a Bioarchaeological Analysis
A recent bioarchaeological study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports investigates the differences in lifestyle between urban and rural inhabitants of Roman Italy during the imperial period. The study, based on the analysis of skeletal remains from two distinct necropolises—one in the rural area of Contrada Nevola (Corinaldo) and the other in the […]
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An Impressive Arsenal of Weapons, a Chainmail, and a Roman Helmet Found in Denmark
During the Iron Age, between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago, a chieftain buried an arsenal of weapons sufficient to equip a small army in two structures located northwest of Hedensted, Denmark. Archaeologists have just discovered it in Løsning Søndermark. The find, which includes an impressive quantity of weapons, an exceptionally well-preserved chainmail, and parts of […]
