| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
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Sustainability of Ancient Water Supply Facilities in Jerusalem * * * |
| This paper presents an overview on the sustainability of ancient water supply systems in Jerusalem from the Chalcolithic period (4500–3200 B.C.) until the present time. More. Labels: israel, roman empire, scholar |
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What were Roman houses like? |
| Some Roman settlers and important Britons built villas - Mediterranean-style country houses. Two villas have been excavated by archaeologists in Staffordshire - Hales and Engleton. Through excavation we know what these houses looked like and how people lived. More. Labels: house, museum, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Archeology of Christian sites in Turkey |
| Prof. Ben Witherington recently visited a number of archaeological sites in Turkey. He offers several posts complete with magnificent photos and commentary on the agora at Izmir (Biblical Smyrna), the archaeological museum at Izmir, the funerary monuments and statues in Hierapolis, and the Papias Stele. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, turkey |
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New views on the forfex of Virilis the veterinarian: shears, emasculator or twitch? |
| During the excavations of the Roman period rural settlements and cemetery in Tiel-Passewaaij (The Netherlands), a large pair of pincers was found. Following an article from 1973, the object was published as an emasculator at first. More. Labels: dig, netherlands, roman empire |
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UQ archaeology digs into the life behind Pompeii |
| Brisbane may be 2000 years and half-a-world away from Pompeii, but it hasn't stopped a UQ archaeologist from digging up some hidden treasures. More. Labels: dig, pompeii, roman empire |
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Late Iron Age coinages in the Lower Rhine area |
| The most recent, comprehensive and widely distributed Lower Rhine coin group is that of bronze ‘AVAVCIA’ coins, the obverse of which shows a swastika and the reverse a horse (Fig. 11). Because the coins occur on such a vast scale in the earliest Roman camps and civil centres. More. Labels: coin, germany, roman empire |
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Roman Domus Discovered Near Stabiae - But Will There be Funds to Excavate? |
| In the small town of Casola di Napoli, about three miles south of the archaeological site of Pompeii, sheer chance has brought to light an archaeological discovery – as well as some unanswered questions. More. Labels: dig, house, pompeii, roman empire |
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Pictures of the Jewish Catacombs under Villa Torlonia in Rome, Italy |
| We jumped at the chance to go below the well manicured grounds of Rome's Villa Torlonia to discover Rome's Jewish catacombs when Lisa of Secret Garden Tours proposed it. More. Labels: grave, italy, judaism, picture, roman empire |
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Esplanade de la Major |
| Dans le cadre du projet de réaménagement de l'esplanade de la cathédrale de la Major, une fouille archéologique est réalisée par l'Inrap. Plus. Labels: dig, france, roman empire |
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| Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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Tunisia Archaeology |
| The Byrsa quarter of Carthage, recently discovered by French archaeologists, dates from the time of Hannibal and gives an idea of urban life in the early second century BC. When the Romans returned to rebuild Carthage they covered over the ruins of the 146 BC construction on Byrsa Hill with thick layers of rubble and earth thus preserving the whole site. More. Labels: Archaeology, roman empire, tunisia |
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More on Thisvi in Boeotia * * * |
| The plan is to wrap up a draft of the Thisvi paper by the end of today, and it looks vaguely possible. This weekend, I ran a bunch of queries on the finds data to attempt to determine the relationship between the ancient and post-ancient material on the site. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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Words And Swords |
| n A.D. 395, Roman Emperor Theodosius I split his realm between his two sons, giving the Western empire—with Rome at its heart—to Honorius, and the eastern half—Byzantium—to his brother, Arkadios. More. Labels: book, byzantine, roman empire |
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Roman Goddess Venus and Aphrodite |
| Venus was one of most popular Roman goddesses and the myths about her are similar to those of the ancient Greek goddess, Aphrodite. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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Roman ruins |
| An ancient Roman ruin has been discovered by builders working on the GBP 25.6 million redevelopment of the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, UK. More. Labels: roman empire, ruin, united kingdom |
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When archaeologists found Roman mosaics... |
| Every builder in the land has tales of the plans that have had to be changed to meet the stipulations of council officials. But surely no one has done more to meet those demands than developer and interior designer Jon Edgson. More. Labels: mosaic, preservation, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Le cirque romain et son image |
| Jean Michel Roddaz, professeur à l'université de Bordeaux et spécialiste des sociétés de l'empire romain occidental, et Jocelyne Nelis-Clément, chercheur CNRS, dont on a déjà pu apprécier les travaux sur le cirque, nous proposent ici l'édition des actes d'un colloque international tenu à Bordeaux du 19 au 21 octobre 2006. Plus. Labels: circus, france, roman empire, scholar |
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The God Jupiter |
| Also known as Jove and Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter was the primary god of the Romans. One of the most ancient Italic gods, he governed portents and the sky. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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Learn About the Cornucopia |
| The cornucopia, literally 'horn of plenty,' adorns the Thanksgiving table thanks to Greek mythology. The horn may originally have belonged to a goat, but Zeus used to drink from it as a baby. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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The Forgotten Son |
| Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in 81 AD he found himself Emperor and soon demonstrated that he had very strong ideas about how to wield power. More. Labels: domitian, roman empire |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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Lettre ouverte à Wikipedia au sujet de Bibracte et Gergovie |
| Suite à mes deux précédents articles dans lesquels je conteste vos affirmations, conforté que je suis par une majorité d’opinions favorables de commentateurs sur le site d’Agoravox, je vous demande de bien vouloir revoir vos articles sur Bibracte et Gergovie. More. Labels: france, gaul, roman empire, scholar |
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Experience Britain's greatest Roman monument: 2000 years in the making |
| taggering in the planning; masterful in its execution; awe-inspiring in its scale. There can only be one historic monument in Britain that truly lives up to all this (dare we say) hype. And that’s Hadrian's Wall, our Roman Frontier. More. Labels: hadrian, roman empire, united kingdom |
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What important religious document was found near the Dead sea? |
| In 1947, young Bedouin shepherds, searching for a stray goat in the Judean Desert, entered a long-untouched cave and found jars filled with ancient scrolls. More. Labels: christianity, israel, religion, roman empire |
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Ancient Paris: Looking for Lutetia |
| Had Georges Eugène Haussmann not undertaken to tear up chunks of old Paris, much of the city's very early history would have remained hermetically sealed beneath its medieval layer, forever lost. More. Labels: france, preservation, roman empire |
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So that's what the Romans gave us – more historic camps than anywhere |
| SCOTLAND already has more identified Roman camps than any other European country – reflecting Rome's repeated attempts to stamp its rule on the troublesome north. More. Labels: military, preservation, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Great Works: Still Life with Peaches (c AD50) Anon |
| Classical art is often given a classic status. The works of the ancient Greeks and Romans have been taken up by many later artists as supreme examples. More. Labels: art, painting, roman empire |
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The potentate of potions |
| "The Poison King" is, as its subtitle makes clear, the story of the life of Mithradates, leader of the ancient Black Sea kingdom of Pontus, who, in the 1st century B.C., did everything he could to overthrow the Roman Empire. More. Labels: book, mithradates, roman empire |
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Virtual Roman Leicester: A Digital Recreation of 'Ratae Corieltauvorum' 210AD |
| A pioneering research project to recreate Roman Leicester with an interactive virtual world is unveiled today at the official launch of Phoenix Square film and digital media centre in the city’s emerging cultural quarter. More. Labels: museum, re-enactment, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Porolissum |
| Located in Salaj County, Porolissum is one of the largest and best-preserved archaeological sites in all of Romania. More. Labels: preservation, roman empire, romania |
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A Day in Pompeii |
| Discover what life was like in Pompeii before rock and ash from Mt Vesuvius engulfed the bustling Roman city. A Day in Pompeii features more than 250 priceless artefacts. View these and experience the cataclysmic eruption of Vesuvius in a spectacular immersive 3D theatre. More. Labels: museum, pompeii, roman empire |
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Becoming Roman, Being Gallic, Staying British |
| The overall intention of this book is to outline the nature of the site at the Ditches 'hill-fort' and to publish a comprehensive account of the finds that have been uncovered between 1984-2006. More. Labels: book, roman empire, united kingdom |
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| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
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Des sponsors privés au secours du Colisée |
| La révolution archéologique romaine passe par la remise en état du Colisée. Une opération coûteuse dont le but est d'offrir une deuxième vie à l'amphithéâtre symbole de la Rome antique, inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco en 1979. Plus. Labels: colosseum, italy, preservation, roman empire, rome |
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L'Aqueduc romain Mons-Fréjus mis au jour |
| Le Dr Michel Royon, chef du service radiologique de l'hôpital de Cannes aujourd'hui à la retraite et passionné d'archéologie, profite de sécheresses consécutives pour développer des fouilles autour de l'Aqueduc romain reliant Mons et Montauroux à Fréjus dans le Var. Plus. Labels: aqueduct, dig, france, roman empire |
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Roman Glass Israeli silver jewelry |
| Roman Glass is an ancient glass, discovered in archaeological excavation sites in Israel and in other Mediterranean countries.The fine Sterling Silver Roman Glass Jewelry is one of the most popular types and styles originated from Israel enabling to wear an entirely unique piece of 2,000-year-old history. More. Labels: art, israel, roman empire |
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Mystérieuse inscription de l'Eglise St-Philibert |
| Sur le site du Centre International d'Études Romanes, Patricia Chadan attire l'attention sur l'importance des travaux de restauration en cours : « L'église abbatiale Saint-Philibert de Tournus est un monument majeur de la Bourgogne romane. La présence des célèbres reliques (des martyrs Valérien et Philibert) justifia un programme de construction ambitieux, dès les premières années du Xlème siècle. Plus. Labels: christianity, france, roman empire |
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Apuleius and Carthage. |
| After his trial at Sabratha in 158/159 Apuleius of Madauros appears to have settled in the city of Carthage. There, chiefly it seems in the decade of the 160s, he delivered a series of public speeches which now are known from a collection of twenty-three highly coloured extracts preserved under the title of Florida. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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Western Wall Heritage Center a threat to Jerusalem's Roman History? |
| One of Israel's leading archaeologists has publicly condemned the Israel Antiquities Authority's failure to object to a plan to construct a part of the Western Wall Heritage Center over a site where a well-preserved ancient Roman road was recently excavated. More. Labels: israel, preservation, road, roman empire |
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Vampires of Volterra: The Etruscan Roots of The Twilight Saga |
| The ancient Greeks and Romans also had their share of supernatural figures and demi-gods, including Hecate the witch-like figure and her daughter Empusa, who sucked the blood of the men she seduced while they slept. More. Labels: entertainement, etruscan, roman empire |
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Post Mortem… Les rites funéraires à Lugdunum |
| À l'origine des collections du musée, au XIXe s., les inscriptions funéraires ont tenu une place importante comme sources essentielles pour la connaissance de l'histoire ancienne. Plus. Labels: france, grave, museum, roman empire |
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The Capitoline Temple and Churches of Roman Sbei |
| Sbeitla is notable its religious buildings, particularly its rare temples to the Capitoline triad and its early Christian churches. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, tunisia |
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Dougga, Tunisia |
| In the hills to the south east of Carthage, Dougga is a former Numidian town with impressive roman remains. More. Labels: carthage, roman empire, scholar |
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| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
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A Gallo-Roman villa at Damblain in the Vosges department |
| An archaeological evaluation undertaken in advance of the redevelopment of the former Damblain air base by Vosges County Council, has found Gallo-Roman and Medieval occupations extending over a surface of five hectares. More. Labels: dig, france, house, roman empire |
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Share | Will preservation of ancient Roman road destroy the Western Wall? |
| One of the country's leading archaeologists has publicly condemned the Israel Antiquities Authority's failure to object to a plan to construct a building over a site in the Western Wall plaza where a well-preserved ancient Roman road was recently excavated. More. Labels: dig, israel, roman empire |
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Adopt a Pompeian dog |
| They sleep under ancient Roman frescoes and walk on priceless mosaic floors, but they are far from living a privileged life. More. Labels: pompeii, preservation, roman empire |
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The Batavians in the Early Roman Empire |
| Ethnic Identity and Imperial Power. The Batavians in the Early Roman Empire. An Essay. More. Labels: netherlands, roman empire, scholar |
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The Roman Mosaics of Kato Paphos in Cyprus |
| The Roman Mosaics are some of the most complete and extensive Roman Mosaics that have been discovered anywhere in the world and will be a highlight of any Cyprus holiday. More. Labels: mosaic, roman empire |
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City seeks £2m for Roman gallery |
| Council bosses in Carlisle are trying to raise more than £2m for an ambitious visitor attraction focusing on the city's Roman history. More. Labels: museum, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Roman Conquests: Italy by Ross Cowan |
| “Roman Conquests: Italy” is the first book in a new series by history publisher Pen & Sword Books. Ancient Roman military historian Ross Cowan provides a detailed accounting of pre-Republican Roman expansion across the Italian peninsula. More. Labels: book, roman empire, war |
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Lowe exhibit: Jewish culture in Roman times |
| "Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire" from the Brooklyn Museum examines the role of 21 mosaics in the development of synagogue decoration in the late Roman Empire. More. Labels: israel, museum, roman empire, united states |
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Vivien Swan: Expert on Roman pottery and military supply systems |
| Vivien Swan was an internationally acknowledged expert in the study of Roman pottery. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, united kingdom |
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Ruins reveal death of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago |
| On a recent trip to Italy, those in my group who took their free day to see the ancient ruin of Herculaneum preferred that site over Pompeii. Others who spent their free day in Pompeii preferred it. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire |
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Ceredigion's first Roman villa? |
| A major new Roman site in mid Wales is discovered in Hidden Histories which can be seen on BBC iPlayer until 24 November. More. Labels: house, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Israel displays coins from ancient Jewish revolt |
| Israel displayed for the first time Wednesday a collection of rare coins charred and burned from the Roman destruction of the Jewish Temple nearly 2,000 years ago. More. Labels: coin, israel, roman empire |
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Bulgaria Archaeologists Present Unique Thracian Tomb Finds |
| A team of Bulgarian archaeologists led by Veselin Ignatov formally presented Tuesday their finds from the tomb of an aristocrat from Ancient Thrace near the southern town of Nova Zagora. More. Labels: bulgaria, grave, roman empire, thracian |
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Traces of Mithras in Malta |
| The Mithraic Mysteries was a mystery religion that became popular among the military in the Roman Empire, from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. More. Labels: mithras, roman empire |
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Roman ruins found under theatre |
| An ancient Roman ruin has been discovered by builders working on the £25.6m redevelopment of the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. More. Labels: roman empire, ruin, united kingdom |
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Archaeological evidence of a Roman villa in Ceredigion |
| The discovery of a villa in Ceredigion suggests that Roman settlements may have spread deeper into Wales than previously thought. More. Labels: dig, house, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Quest to find out what the Romans dropped down the drain |
| Britain’s oldest bath overflow is to be given its first thorough inspection nearly 2,000 years after it was built. More. Labels: bath, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Roman Influence on the Balkans |
| Archaeological discoveries highlighted the lavish lifestyle of the Thracian aristocracy under the Roman rule. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, thracian |
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| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
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Spurius |
| From Book IV of the fictional memoir, reflections from 146 BCE on Rome’s moral tipping point—the Triumph of Manlius Vulso in 186 BCE. Forthcoming novel about Spurius Postumius Albinus, Consul of Rome, who saved the state in 186 BCE—or so he claimed. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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The Temple of Bel, Palmyra |
| One of the major monuments of Palmyra, the Temple of Bel marries Greco Roman temple architecture with Semitic religious features. More. Labels: palmyra, roman empire, temple |
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Ancient Bosra, Syria |
| The Syrian town of Bosra has a history as a Nabataean and Roman provincial capital, an important garrison town and a major centre of Byzantine Christianity. More. Labels: byzantine, roman empire, syria |
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What went down the Roman Baths' Great Drain? |
| Parts of an ancient underground drain that takes Bath's famous hot spring water from the Roman Baths to the River Avon are to be explored for the first time in a project to survey parts of the Great Roman Drain, a scheduled ancient monument and fundamental part of the Roman Baths complex. Parts of the drain have not been explored for hundreds of years. More. Labels: bath, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Digging for Cleopatra's Tomb at Taposiris Magna |
| It's the most exciting project in Egypt, and one that's captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world: could Kathleen Martinez have discovered the tomb of Cleopatra? The Dominican expert certainly thinks so, and tells Heritage Key all about it in this special video. More. Labels: cleopatra, dig, egypt, roman empire |
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Photos de Rome * * * |
| photosderome.fr est une collection de 2000 photos de la Rome Antique illustrant les hauts lieux de ses périodes de gloire. Elles sont réparties dans 10 galeries, organisées chacune en différentes salles. Plus. Labels: france, picture, roman empire, rome |
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Reassessing Artworks of Ancient Rome |
| Painting was more prized than sculpture by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and easel paintings more than frescoes, which were considered essentially decorative. More. Labels: art, roman empire |
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The History of Rome * * * |
| A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending (someday) with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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The Working Women of Ancient Rome |
| Many thousands of women lived and worked in Ancient Rome, yet for one to prove that they even existed, the evidence can usually only be found on their tombstones. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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Early Education in Ancient Rome |
| A child's education, that of a girl's as well as a boy's, was extremely important to Roman parents, especially to those members of the upper class. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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Interview: Christian Biggi of the Herculaneum Centre |
| y thanks to Christian Biggi, who kindly agreed to answer some questions about the work of the Herculaneum Centre in Ercolano. Not only that, he translated all his answers into Italian too, which is above and beyond the call of duty! The Italian version is beneath the photo. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire, scholar |
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Early Christian and Byzantine art monographs from the Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg |
| The special collection for art history of the UB Heidelberg, also contains a collection of books from the 17th until the early 19th century about early Christian and Byzantine art. These holdings are gradually being digitised and made available online, free of charge. More. Labels: art, byzantine, roman empire |
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| Thursday, November 05, 2009 |
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Shahba…Archeological Ruins and Prosperous Civilization |
| Swaida, Southern Syria,(SANA)-Shahba is an ancient Roman city that was built by Emperor Philip the Arab between 244 and 249 A.C and it is an integrated archeological city whose ruins talk today about its prosperous great civilization. More. Labels: roman empire, ruin, syria |
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Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania |
| The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is a magnificent indigenous funeral monument that is located in North Africa. The great monument is located on the road between Cherchell and Algiers in Algeria. More. Labels: africa, roman empire, ruin |
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Roman town |
| The Museum is installed in the basilica of the Roman forum. Noviodunum, a colony founded by Julius Cesar, has left many vestiges behind, in particular the amphitheatre discovered in 1996. More. Labels: museum, roman empire, switzerland |
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Masinissa |
| Masinissa or Massinissa (c. 240 or 238 BC - c. 148 BC) was the first King of Numidia, an ancient North African nation of ancient Libyan tribes, which he united, and is most famous for his role as a Roman ally in the Battle of Zama. More. Labels: africa, roman empire, scholar |
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Roman fortress museum fears |
| A trust which runs a museum on the site of what is described by Bangor University archaeologist Professor Raimund Karl as Wales' best preserved Roman fortress says it faces closure within weeks as funding is running out. More. Labels: museum, preservation, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Silver Treasure in Thracian Tomb |
| A team of Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a new tomb of an aristocrat from Ancient Thrace near the southern town of Nova Zagora. The team led by archaeologist Veselin Ignatov found a burial tomb of 12 square meters date back to the end of 1st century and beginning of 2nd century AD. It is located outside of the village of Karanovo. More. Labels: bulgaria, dig, roman empire |
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Archaeologists celebrate 60th anniversary of Roman villa's excavation |
| Archeologists who unearthed a Roman villa have reunited to mark the 60th anniversary of the start of their excavation. The excavation of Lullingstone Roman Villa began in 1949 and those who worked on the original dig got together at the site in Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford, for a celebratory party. More. Labels: dig, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Roman fort museum faces closure |
| A museum cataloguing centuries of Roman rule in Wales is facing permanent closure, says the trust which runs it. The Segontium Roman Museum in Caernarfon, Gwynedd is on a site which experts call one of the best preserved Roman fortresses in the world. More. Labels: military, museum, preservation, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Take Me Back to Constantinople |
| Economic crisis, mounting national debt, excessive foreign commitments -- this is no way to run an empire. America needs serious strategic counseling. And fast. It has never been Rome, and to adopt its strategies no -- its ruthless expansion of empire, domination of foreign peoples, and bone-crushing brand of total war -- would only hasten America's decline. More. Labels: decline, roman empire, united states |
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Pictures of the Staffordshire Hoard at the British Museum |
| As blogged earlier today, the Staffordshire Hoard made its way to London's British Museum this week, to feverish public interest. And not wanting to miss out on the party, Heritage Key took a trip to Bloomsbury today, to give you a first-hand look at how it has been laid out for the capital's history lovers. More. Labels: museum, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Vindolanda Roman Fort |
| The roman fort at Vindolanda predates Hadrian's Wall. It defended northern Roman Britain until the fifth century AD and supported a substantial civilian settlement. More. Labels: military, roman empire, scholar, vindolanda |
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| Tuesday, November 03, 2009 |
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5 Facts About Ancient Greco-Roman Clothing |
| One of the principle occupations of women in ancient society was weaving. Women wove garments generally of wool for their families. Garments were simple in construction. They were either designed to be wrapped and draped leaving the right arm free or to be entered -- like tunics. More. Labels: clothing, roman empire |
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Exclusive: Scots metal detector man finds 2000-year-old lost treasure trove worth £1m |
| A MAN with a metal detector has found ancient treasure worth more than £1million. The amateur enthusiast discovered four Iron Age gold neckbands in a field. He now stands to net a fortune. More. Labels: dig, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Vesuviana |
| Fabrizio Pesando (Università di Napoli "L'Orientale") is launching a new journal on Pompeii and Herculaneum. The publisher has issued a promotional pdf with details of the first issue and subscription rates. More. Labels: pompeii, roman empire, scholar |
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Dacia (Roman province) |
| Roman Dacia, also Dacia Traiana or Dacia Felix, was a province of the Roman Empire (106-271/275 AD). Its territory consisted of eastern and southeastern Transylvania, the Banat, and Oltenia (regions of modern Romania). More. Labels: dacia, roman empire, scholar |
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St. Paul’s Catacombs |
| The Maltese Islands are rich in Late Roman and Byzantine burial sites. St Paul’s Catacombs are a typical complex of interconnected, underground Roman cemeteries that were in use up to the 4th century AD. More. Labels: grave, roman empire |
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Death in Roman Times |
| Life expectancy was short in Roman times, and disease was common. People were generally buried in their best clothes. Many could not afford a coffin, so they were just buried in the ground. Not all of the dead were buried; many were cremated. More. Labels: grave, museum, roman empire |
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Binchester in Second Life |
| One of the principal investigators on the Durham-Stanford Binchester Research Project is Dr Gary Devore, who amongst other research interests is exploring the potential for Virtual Reality can be used to present information about the Roman world. More. Labels: entertainement, roman empire |
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Schoolboy Tourist Finds Ancient Underwater Ruins Off Montenegro Coast |
| Terra firma poses enough problems for archaeologists, but excavating under the sea poses some serious challenges. Underwater archaeologists have to contend with tumultuous tides, poor visibility, and rapidly-changing conditions. More. Labels: dig, greece, roman empire |
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| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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The Decapolis Cities |
| The Decapolis was a ten-city Greco-Roman federation, or league, occupying all of Bashan and Gilead in northeastern Palestine. The territory was contiguous except for Damascus which some believe to have been an honorary member. More. Labels: entertainement, israel, roman empire |
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Oldest ' image of St Paul found |
| The 4, 000 twelvemonth old Fresco was reconstruct employing a laser. The fresco, which date from to the Fourth Century Advertizing, was observed during Restoration work on the Catacomb of Saint Thekla but was maintained secret for 10 years. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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Lost ancient temple in Mediterranean Sea points to underwater ‘city’ |
| LONDON - A British holidaymaker has uncovered what is believed to be a lost, ancient temple, which could be evidence of a submerged city dating back to 2nd century BC, while snorkelling in the Mediterranean. More. Labels: dig, greece, roman empire |
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