Archaeology

Pompeii Risks Losing EU Funds For Preservation of Site

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/25/2013 - 11:00

Pompeii is at risk of losing 105 million euros made available by the European Commission at the beginning of 2012 because the Italian commissioner who…

Roman Castle Unearthed In Turkey

by Carol King | Tue, 10/29/2013 - 06:00

Archaeologists have discovered a 4th century Roman castle in Turkey that they believe is the last of the Roman Empire in the east.The castle is in Çattepe in…

Slave Tunnels Found Under Hadrian’s Villa

by Carol King | Thu, 10/17/2013 - 04:30

Amateur cavers have discovered a network of tunnels underneath the Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s Villa) at Tivoli, near Rome.Experts suggest that the subterranean…

Archaeologists Discover Etruscan Prince’s Tomb

by Carol King | Sun, 10/06/2013 - 04:00

words by Carol King Italian archaeologists have unearthed the tomb containing the skeleton of what experts believe is an Etruscan prince, who died…

Culture

Unearthed Ruins Challenge Ideas About Ancient Romans

by Carol King | Sat, 09/21/2013 - 06:00

Experts are revising their ideas about ancient Roman architecture following the sensational discovery of a large chunk of a monumental building with imposing…

Roman Village Uncovered In England

by Carol King | Fri, 09/13/2013 - 06:30

words by Carol King Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman village at a site in Devon, England, that has changed how experts view Roman Britain. Sam Moorhead…

Culture

Germany Donates €10 Million And Team Of Experts To Save Pompeii

by Carol King | Sat, 09/07/2013 - 06:30

Germany is providing €10 million and a team of experts to help rescue Pompeii from decline. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pompeii has attracted adverse global…

Culture

Experiment Revives Ancient Roman Winemaking Techniques

by Carol King | Thu, 09/05/2013 - 06:30

Researchers at the University of Catania in Sicily are carrying out experiments to recreate Ancient Roman winemaking techniques. The project is a…

Culture

Ancient Roman Ship Found Intact With Cargo Off Italian Coast

by Carol King | Sat, 08/31/2013 - 06:30

An Ancient Roman vessel has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Liguria in northwest Italy. The ship dates to between the 1st century BC…

Ancient Roman Legion’s Base Discovered in Galilee

by Carol King | Wed, 08/28/2013 - 06:30

words by Carol King The site where one of the two Ancient Roman legions was based in Israel between 120 AD and 300 AD has been unearthed in Galilee, reports ‘…