Ancient Romans

A stunning map created by archaeologists gives a new reason to think about the Roman Empire

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A stunning map created by archaeologists gives a new reason to think about the Roman Empire

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For an international team of researchers who have delved deep into the ancient Roman road system, the answer is – literally – every day. And now anyone can immerse themselves in a newly developed visualization tool covering 100,000 kilometers (about 62,000 miles) of newly identified routes … Read more

Giant shoes found near the Hadrian Wall Spark around the ancient Roman soldiers

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Giant shoes found near the Hadrian Wall Spark around the ancient Roman soldiers

In the Northern British hills is the secret of ancient Rome. Archaeologists dug unusually large shoes at the ruins of the first -century military fort along the Hadrian wall, a 73 -mile (117 kilometer) stone barrier that loudly protected the northwest perimeter of the Roman Empire from foreign invaders. This discovery raises new questions about … Read more