Roman Tomb Unearthed; to Everyone’s Surprise, It’s Intact [4th c BC]

New York Times ^ | June 1, 2018 | Elisabetta Povoledo

[SunkenCiv]

If anyone 2400 years from now thinks they can learn something when they accidentally rediscover the local cemetery and the grave with these remains in it, it won't bother me at all, I won't even be there.

[SunkenCiv]

That’s the one, couldnt’ remember.

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.google.com/search?q=national+lampoon+true+facts+ancient+humo

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks all for the discussion of the 35 years detail. I was so happy about it that I searched the entire thread to get everyone who brought it up (and one who didn’t, *no* extra points or gift cards if you figure out who), and replied to #35 so this would all somehow have even more validity, coherence, and context. Or somethin’.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3662190/posts?page=33#33

[colorado tanker]

The trick was to make it through birth, infancy and not fall to a childhood disease. And in ancient Rome your father decided not to kill you.

[Verginius Rufus]

Julius Caesar died at 55.
Pompey the Great died at 58.
Cicero died at 63.
Cato the Younger died at 49.
Mark Antony died at 53.

All of these would have lived longer if they had died of natural causes.