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Travel the Roman roads, Google-style
The Roman road network, renowned for its scope and efficiency, has now gotten even easier to travel thanks to an online application from Stanford University. ORBIS is a geospatial network model that covers hundreds of land and sea routes in the Roman Empire circa 200 CE.
UK£49,200 Heritage Lottery Fund grant may bring fame to Epiacum
Many travelers to England are familiar with the country's famous Roman forts, but Elaine Edgar is hoping that a UK£49,200 Heritage Lottery Fund grant will help bring fame and visitors to a lesser-known site, Epiacum.
Folding chair has ancient roots
Future filmmakers of movies about barbarians may have to trade their traditional rock-and-fur decor for a Coleman camping stool.
Oldest German runes found on comb
A second century comb, discovered several years ago in central Germany, may lead to the understanding of early Germanic languages. The carved antler comb bears the oldest engraved runes known in the area. (photo)
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Bouncy Stonehenge is fun for Druids and kids alike
A giant inflatable replica of Stonehenge is making waves in Glasgow, Scotland. The attraction is part of the Glasgow International art festival.
And the horse he rode in on...
Mildenhall Museum in Suffolk, England is expanding to accommodate a new exhibit, the remains of an Anglo-Saxon warrior and the horse he rode in on - or at least with which he was buried - complete with bridle, sword and shield. (photo)
Gladiators banned from Colosseum
Performers dressed as gladiators will no longer be able to make money having their photos taken with tourists, according to city officials. NPR commentator Renee Montagne has the brief audio report for Morning Edition.
Redeeming qualities of Attila the Hun
On the blog Past Imperfect for the online version of Smithsonian Magazine, Michael D. Blodgett tries to find "Nice Things to Say About Attila the Hun." The greatest, he feels was Attila's "refusal to be seduced by wealth."
Artifacts found at site of Roman fort in Scotland
A team of archaeologists, supervising the installation of a water main through the site of a Roman fort near Kirkton, Scotland, has discovered a cobbled roads and artifacts dating to Roman times.
Latin through the eyes of a gladiator
Marcia Ross of ORR High School in southeastern Massachusetts has found a unique way to teach elementary school age children Latin. She frames the after-school enrichment program as "Latin through the eyes of a gladiator."
Camels in Belgium?
Belgian archeologists Fabienne Pigière and Denis Henrotay have found evidence of camels in Belgium, specifically, camels used by the Romans near military and civilian towns. Their report can be found in an upcoming article for the Journal of Archaeological Science.
Solving the mystery of Roman Wales
Visitors to Caerleon, near Newport in south Wales have long admired the huge 1st century Roman amphitheater, the site of gladiatorial combat, but new discoveries point to the area as an important Roman outpost in Britain. (video)
Hurricane reveals Roman city
A destructive sea storm early in 2012 in Burgas, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, caused damaged to the waterfront, but also unearthed a previously unknown Roman city. Archaeologists will seek funding for further investigation.
Uncle Samulus wants YOU!
1,800 years ago, a mixed martial arts champion retired from the ring and decided to give back to his country, successfully using his celebrity to recruit for the army.
Medici Venus once wore lipstick
Chemical analysis of the Medici Venus, a 1st century Roman sculpture housed since 1677 at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, has determined that the sensuous lady once had painted lips, gilded hair and jeweled earrings.
Roman kiln found in North Yorkshire
Plans for the new kitchen and classrom space are on hold at Norton primary school in North Yorkshire, England due to the discovery of a Roman kiln, complete with pottery fragments.
New Moon
If you look at a medieval calendar, you'll see a column containing a seemingly random series of Roman numerals. These actually represent the dates of new moons. Like many things in the early calendar, the values are based on a theoretical value rather than the actual astronomical event.
Hoard of Roman Coins Found in Bath
Believed to date from 270 CE, more than 30,000 Roman coins were found in 2007 in Bath, England.
A brief history of prosthetics
This facinating photo gallery traces the history of artificial limbs from ancient Egypt though the Rennaisance and into modern times.
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