Ancient Rome

Remarkably Preserved "Black Room" of Frescoes Excavated in Pompeii
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Remarkably Preserved "Black Room" of Frescoes Excavated in Pompeii

Featuring mythological characters from the Trojan War.

Archaeologists Uncover 'Ancient Pizza' Depiction in Roman Fresco
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Archaeologists Uncover 'Ancient Pizza' Depiction in Roman Fresco

“Pompeii never ceases to amaze.”

Tourist Vandalizes Wall of Roman Colosseum
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Tourist Vandalizes Wall of Roman Colosseum

If caught, he can face up to a €20,000 EUR fine and possibly four-to-five years of prison time.

Italian Archaeologists Are Using AI Robots to Piece Together the Past
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Italian Archaeologists Are Using AI Robots to Piece Together the Past

The groundbreaking technology will be used to eliminate much of the labor-intensive steps in the process.

Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Mosaic in Syria
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Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Mosaic in Syria

“What is in front of us is a discovery that is rare on a global scale.”


Tourist Damages 2,000-Year-Old Roman Busts at Vatican Museums
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Tourist Damages 2,000-Year-Old Roman Busts at Vatican Museums

Requiring €15,000 EUR in restoration work.

A New Exhibition at The Met Will Present Greco-Roman Sculptures in Rich Color
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A New Exhibition at The Met Will Present Greco-Roman Sculptures in Rich Color

A unique look at how these works were originally shown in the age of antiquity.

McDonald’s Denied Appeal to Build Restaurant by an Ancient Roman Bathhouse
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McDonald’s Denied Appeal to Build Restaurant by an Ancient Roman Bathhouse

A decision that Italy’s Council of State states is for the “protection of cultural heritage.”

You Can Scuba Dive to the Las Vegas of Ancient Rome
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You Can Scuba Dive to the Las Vegas of Ancient Rome

Swim amongst the old party spots of Nero and Julius Caesar.

 
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