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According to a Hürriyet Daily News report, excavations at the site of the ancient port of Andriake uncovered the remains of decorative millefiori panels, a glasswork technique fusing different sizes and colors of glass rods which are then cut into sections and re-fused together to form patterns. Nevzat Çevik of Akdeniz University said that each of the hundreds of small, flat glass fragments measures about one and one-half inches square. They were found in the city's agora, in a building thought to have been the port's administrative center in the fifth and sixth centuries A.D., based upon the coins and...

It is a common historical myth that Rome fell in 476 A.D. after Odoacer, King of the Goths, sacked the capital city and forced Romulus Augustus to abdicate his throne.The historical reality is rather different. Over the course of nearly a century, Germanic tribes – fleeing everything from war, famine and tribal politics – moved, unimpeded, into Roman territory. And the Empire died not by traditional invasion but by unchecked mass migration.During this period, Rome was ruled by a disaffected elite. Rather than send out a legion or two to kick some culus and take nomen, they decided it would...

A tour of the Roman legionary camp at Lambaesis, Algeria.Lambaesis: the Best-Preserved Legionary Fort | 7:44Scenic Routes to the Past | Garrett Ryan, PhD31.8K subscribers | 83,131 views | August 30, 2024

The most unbelievable thing I saw during my time in Africa: the amazing Roman amphitheater at El Jem (FKA Thysdrus).Follow this building through time, and you'll see the entire story of empire and civilisation in the mediterranean.This was undoubtedly the highlight of my trip to Tunisia, and represents the centrepiece that I took out of my video of crossing Tunisia by train.Chapters0:00 Travel from Tunis to El Jem0:49 The Amphitheater of El Jem, Tunisia5:00 The history of El Jem Amphitheater6:52 Thysdrus Amphitheater in the modern eraThe African colosseum that nobody knows exists | 8:55Tom Thornton | 57.8K subscriber | 237,875...

CHAPTERSThe Lost Civilization of Outdoor Living 00:01:22Mediterranean Italian and Tuscan Architecture: Etruscan Foundations 00:02:17Did the Etruscans Build Rome? 00:03:48Kings, Generals, and the Shaping of Tuscany 00:07:25Archaeological Discoveries and UNESCO Sites 00:08:20Etruscan Culture and Myths: The Soul of Tuscany 00:09:58Common Questions About the Etruscans 00:10:27Etruscan Architecture: Secrets of the Lost Civilization of Outdoor Living | 14:21Mythomaniac | 3.92K subscribers | 159 views | September 13, 2024

Dittany of Crete is an ancient Greek herb known for its “magical” healing properties which was mentioned in the world of Harry Potter. Dittany, known as Dictamo in Greek (Δίκταμο), is one of the symbols of Crete. It captivated ancient minds, with notable ancient Greek scholars praising its healing traits. Even to this day, it remains a part of Greek medical and culinary traditions. Dittany ancient Greek healing herb known since Minoan times Dittany of Crete is steeped in ancient legends, leading to the adoption of multiple names reflecting its use in Greek culture. Researchers suggest that this slender, small-leaved...

According to a report in The Independent, a 1,700-year-old grave was discovered in southern Germany during a construction project. The grave contained the remains of a 60-year-old man who was buried with pottery, glassware, and a small fine-toothed comb. He is thought to have belonged to the Alemanni Germanic tribes that lived along the frontier of the Roman Empire. The study also revealed that the grave was situated in a prominent location and was enclosed with a wooden chamber. To read about a 9,000-year-old burial in Germany that was filled with ritual objects, go to "The Shaman's Secrets."

We've got an exciting new exhibition at Corbridge Roman Town on Hadrian's Wall, showing one of the most significant finds in Roman history - the Corbridge Hoard. Here you can watch this never before seen in public film footage of the excavation of the hoard back in 1964. The Corbridge Hoard is one the most remarkable Roman finds of the past century. The armour, found during the 1964 excavations, has since helped to shape Roman historians' understanding of Roman armour - definitely worth a visit to Hadrian's Wall! We've shared this great footage with the kind permission of Mrs A....

According to a Reuters report, 27 silver Roman coins were discovered in the ancient Greek acropolis on the remote Mediterranean island of Pantelleria by a team of researchers led by archaeologist Thomas Schaefer of the University of Tübingen. He thinks that the coins, which first surfaced in loose soil after heavy rains, may have been hidden during a pirate attack. Additional coins were later found under a nearby rock. Analysis of the coins shows that they were minted in Rome between 94 and 74 B.C. "This discovery... offers valuable information for the reconstruction of the events, trade contacts, and political...

Since 2021, a team from the University of Basel has researched the landscape in the Crap Ses area between Cunter and Tiefencastel in collaboration with the Graubünden Archaeological Service... Using a high-resolution digital terrain model and LiDAR data, the team investigated the hilltop site. LiDAR features laser scanning of the ground to show even slight height differences in the terrain as a grayscale image, and in the Colm la Runga corridor, it revealed the profile of the artificial fortification of the hilltop.Resting undisturbed for two millenia 7,000 feet high in the Swiss Alps, the previously unknown Roman military camp was...

Welcome to this weeks waffle. We take a look at Oxford and its Roman Roads. Its a topic that ha always confused and now we have some help! This is a script largely based on Marks Journey over the last few years. You can subscribe to Mark's magazine here: www.antiqvvs-magazine.comKing Aethelred's Lost Roman Road | 12:43Paul Whitewick | 136K subscribers | 49,723 views | September 1, 2024

According to a Haaretz report, a new study of the Roman structures at Masada conducted by Guy Stiebel of Tel Aviv University, Hai Ashkenazi of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and their colleagues suggests that the final siege at the hilltop desert fortress at the end of the First Jewish-Roman War (a.d. 66–73) lasted a couple of weeks, and not a couple of years, as had been previously thought.The first-century a.d. historian Josephus Flavius recorded that the fortress was captured from the Romans by a group of Jewish rebels known as the Sicarii in A.D. 66.A Roman legion surrounded Masada with...

According to a Reuters report, Rome's triumphal Arch of Constantine was struck by lightning during a storm that also felled trees and flooded streets, as more than two inches of rain fell in less than an hour. Staff from the nearby Colosseum Archaeological Park retrieved blocks of stone and rubble found on the ground around the monument after the lightning strike. The 82-foot-tall arch was constructed to celebrate the victory of Constantine the Great over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in A.D. 312.

Five gold coins from the time of Justinian the Great were found during archaeological excavations in the Trojan village of Debnevo, dariknews.bg reported.The coins were scattered on the floor of a burned-out dwelling from a later period. This was announced by Assoc. Dr. Stiliyan Ivanov from the National Historical Institute with a museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, who led the archaeological expedition exploring the fortress “Kaleto” above the village...The owners left all the inventory in the dwelling - two iron sickles, iron tools, a belt buckle, three bronze rings, various sized ceramic vessels, from which it can be...

The wine in the glass urn. Credit: Juan Manuel Román The oldest wine ever discovered, originating from Andalusia, is a white wine over 2,000 years old. A 2019 excavation in Carmona revealed the oldest wine ever discovered, preserved in a man’s tomb for 2,000 years, highlighting significant aspects of Roman funerary rituals and societal gender norms. In 2019, a Roman tomb in Carmona was uncovered, revealing the remains of six individuals—Hispana, Senicio, two other men, and two women, whose names remain unknown. These inhabitants from 2,000 years ago likely never envisioned their funerary rituals gaining significance in the modern era....

Reuters reports that a bronze ram has been recovered from some 260 feet of water off the coast of western Sicily, near the Aegates Islands, by divers from the Society for the Documentation of Underwater Sites. The front of the ram is decorated with a helmet topped with three feathers, but deposits of shells and seaweed currently cover any other possible marks or inscriptions. Such a ram would have been placed on the bow of a warship and used to attack enemy vessels. This ram, and 26 others recovered from the area, have been assigned to the Battle of the...

Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:52 Good and bad apartments1:49 The insulae of Ostia2:41 Helix4:07 The Garden Houses4:56 Decoration5:25 Amenities5:57 Owning and renting6:41 Rent prices7:36 Fire and other hazards8:42 The last insulaeFinding an Apartment in Ancient Rome | 9:44toldinstone | 515K subscribers | 15,768 views | August 27, 2024

On the main street of this ancient Roman city is the remains of a grand house with black mosaic flooring and black painted walls. It had a series of shops built into its facade, with a uniquely preserved shop sign, and an extraordinary metalworkers shop with metal ingots still on its countertop. Inside the house a rare bundle of tablets was found, giving us the story of the life of the occupant. Join us as we explore The House of the Black Hall in the city of Herculaneum.The House of the Black Hall - Herculaneum | 12:39History Victorum | 16.4K...

Join curators Richard Abdy and Carolina Rangel de Lima as they walk you through the entire life of Claudius Terentianus a foreign soldier who joined the Roman army, eventually earned his dream of becoming a legionary, and eventually lived out his days as a retired Roman citizen.In Legion: Life in the Roman Army, the letters of this plucky, ambitious soldier forms the basis of an exhibition that explores the lives of the ordinary citizens who helped form the most infamous fighting force of the ancient world.00:00 Introduction to Legion: life in the Roman army British Museum Exhibition01:16 How to join...

In Plovdiv, in southern Bulgaria, archaeologists have discovered over 500 ancient coins and a gold template for making jewelry from different periods.The coins were found during salvage excavations at the foot of the Old Town, in the Philipopol-Trimontium-Plovdiv historical zone, which is a group cultural monument. It is located next to the Eastern Gate of Philippopolis, BTA reports.Plovdiv is an ancient city built around 7 hills, in southern Bulgaria. It has been recognized as one of the oldest settlements in Europe, with evidence of habitation reaching as far back as the 6th millennium BC. Until relatively recently in its history,...