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Roman-era tomb used magical 'dead nails' to ward off 'restless dead'
3-14-2023 |
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Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb in Turkey that was sealed off to protect the living from the dead.
Mystery burials in Italy may be explained by fear of 'revenants'
2-8-2023 | 2
Archaeologists have shed possible new light on the nature of some enigmatic burials found in the ruins of a Roman villa.
Evidence of ancient Roman snacks found beneath the Colosseum
11-25-2022 | 4
Archaeologists have made a number of intriguing discoveries in the sewers beneath the ancient gladiatorial arena.
Fisherman catches bizarre 'baby dragon' fish
4-10-2022 | 2
This unusual looking specimen was recently fished up in the Norwegian Sea by fisherman Roman Fedortsov.
Archaeologists unearth 40 beheaded Roman skeletons
2-8-2022 | 4
The skeletons, which were found among several hundred other bodies, had their heads placed between their legs.
Absurd conspiracy theory claims that the Roman Empire is a hoax
12-2-2021 | 25
A ludicrous new conspiracy theory doing the rounds online is claiming that the Romans never existed.
Ornate Roman chariot unearthed at Pompeii
VIDEO 3-2-2021 | 4
Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved 2,000-year-old chariot in the ruins of a wealthy Roman villa.
Floor of the Colosseum set to be rebuilt
12-29-2020 | 8
The world-famous Roman amphitheater could be about to become the ultimate restoration project.
Another monolith has turned up in Romania
VIDEO 12-1-2020 | 22
The mystery of the '2001' monoliths has deepened after another one has appeared half way across the world.
Stunning Roman mosaic floor unearthed in Italy
5-29-2020 | 2
Surveyors working on a vineyard in northern Italy have discovered a remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaic.
This real-life 'flying saucer' actually works
VIDEO 8-8-2019 | 19
Engineers in Romania have invented a genuine disc-shaped flying machine that can move in any direction.
Scientists solve 33,000-year-old murder mystery
7-4-2019 | 4
Modern forensic techniques have been applied to an ancient fractured skull found in a cave in Romania.
Exorcism course opens its doors in Rome
VIDEO 5-10-2019 | 19
For the first time, the Roman Catholic Church is offering exorcism training to all major Christian denominations.
Real-life 'Death Star' laser vaporizes matter
VIDEO 5-9-2019 | 9
Scientists in Romania have built the world's most powerful laser with an output of over 10 petawatts.
Romans built seismic 'invisibility cloaks'
5-7-2019 | 8
A new study has found that the Romans may have used 'metamaterials' to dampen the effects of earthquakes.
Huge pot of gold found under Italian theater
9-12-2018 | 6
Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a broken soapstone amphora containing hundreds of gold coins.
Julius Caesar had a 'crazy bulge' on his head
6-26-2018 | 16
A new 3D reconstruction of the Roman emperor has revealed that he had a rather unusually shaped head.
Court rejects man's claim that he is not dead
3-16-2018 | 20
A Romanian court has formally rejected Constantin Reliu's claim that he is actually very much alive.
Pair of ancient Roman boxing gloves unearthed
VIDEO 2-21-2018 | 10
The well-preserved gloves were discovered during the excavation of a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall.
Mystery of deadly Roman 'Gate to Hell' solved
2-19-2018 | 3
Scientists have determined what made the notorious Roman cave so deadly to those who ventured inside.
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