Ancient Roman Appian Way Included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Via Appia was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th such addition. With a total length of over 800 kilometres (500 miles), the Via Appia, known as the “Queen of Roads”, is the oldest and most important of the great roads built by the […]
Archaeologists Find Site Of Massive Roman Clash With Spartacus
Archaeologists revealed in June the discovery of an ancient stone wall and earthworks used by Romans to corral the gladiator and revolt leader Spartacus and his followers. The wall was hidden beneath leaves, coated in a layer of moss within the Dossone della Melia forest in Calabria, Italy, according to a press release from Archaeological […]
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Villa Hiding ‘Mysterious’ Feature
A press release issued in July detailed the discovery of a Roman villa with “mysterious” features in the English countryside. Built in the 2nd century AD, the vast villa is around 70 metres (230 feet) long and is the second to be discovered in the East Midlands in the past three years. according to According […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show ‘Roman Tidal Baths’ On Malta From Thousands Of Years Ago?
photograph Share with X It is said to depict an image of “Roman tidal baths” on the island of Malta that date back thousands of years. Malta’s Roman tidal baths are still at sea level after thousands of years, but climate change is going to kill us all. Right? pic.twitter.com/FhznoTxJZR — Tom Playford (@TomPlayford3) June […]
Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient Roman sewer in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating in southeastern Bulgaria near the border with Greece this week discovered a roughly 7-foot-tall statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes. The unexpected discovery occurred during excavations of the Roman sewers of the ruined city of Heraclea Syntica, founded by King Philip II of Macedonia between 356 and 339 BC. This vast city […]
WWE legend Sika Anoa’i, father of Roman Reigns, dead at 79
Sika Anoa’i, one half of the legendary professional wrestling tag team The Wild Samoans and father of current WWE star Roman Reigns, passed away on Tuesday. He was 79 years old. The news was announced on Instagram by his nephew, Jarl Anoa’i. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of former Hall […]
Ancient Roman laundry uncovered during construction project in Italy
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World’s oldest wine discovered in ancient Roman burial site
The world’s oldest known wine bottle was recently discovered in a Roman cemetery in southern Spain, according to a study published this week. The wine is kept in glass jars inside an ancient mausoleum in the Andalusian town of Carmona, where it has remained untouched for almost 2,000 years. A jar containing a reddish liquid. […]
Former NFL Quarterback Roman Gabriel Dies At 83
Former National Football League (NFL) Quarterback Roman Gabriel passed away Saturday at the age of 83. Gabriel is a towering figure in NFL history and the first Filipino American quarterback in the league. His son, Roman Gabriel III, confirmed through a social media post that the former quarterback died peacefully at his home due to […]
Roman Gabriel, former Rams and Eagles QB, dead at 83
Roman Gabriel had a big frame and big arms when he was the No. 2 draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1962. Even in his days playing on the field, he still retains that arm of his. Rams team record 154 touchdown passes. Gabriel, the NFL’s first Filipino-American quarterback and the league’s MVP […]