Healing poop: Evidence shows feces used in ancient Roman medicine

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement in a 1,900-year-old glass vial, which they believe is the ...
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Ancient Remedy Unearthed: Roman Use of Excrement Confirmed

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 1,900-year-old glass vial containing human excrement, providing the first physical proof of its medicinal use by Romans. Found near Pergamon, the vial also ...

Ancient vial in Turkey shows Romans used human excrement in medicine

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement in a 1,900-year-old glass ​vial used to hold perfumes or elixirs, which ‌they believe is the first physical evidence that the Romans ...

Peter Thiel’s lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away

One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican’s backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by ...
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2,000-Year-Old Ruins Of A Roman Forum Were Uncovered During Hotel Renovations In Downtown Barcelona

During renovations at the Gran Hotel Barcino, archaeologists found stone slabs from the public forum of the ancient Roman colony of Barcino.
Greek Reporter

The Ancient Greek Engineer Who Invented Cinema 2,000 Years Before Hollywood

Cinema in Ancient Greece began with Philion and Heron, who crafted automated theaters, bringing stories to life through motion and spectacle.
Greek Reporter

What Did the Illyrians Do When the Romans Attacked Greece?

The Illyrians were a powerful network of Balkan tribes who resisted the expanding Romans and were a key force in the Ancient ...
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The last senators of the Roman Empire

For over a thousand years, the Roman Senate stood at the center of Roman political life. Even after the emperors replaced the old Republic, the Senate continued to exist as one of the empire’s most ...
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The Senate of Constantinople - Rome’s second senate

Most people know about the Roman Senate in ancient Rome. But far fewer know that a second senate existed in Constantinople. When Constantine the Great founded his new capital in the 4th century, he ...

Et tu, Brute? The real story of Brutus’ betrayal of Caesar

Marcus Junius Brutus was a Roman politician, leader, orator—and one of history’s most infamous assassins. Why did he launch a conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar?
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Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman military camps — giving glimpse into conquering tactics

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany’s larger states. The discovery was announced by the State Office for ...
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'Archaeological sensation' discovered at ancient Roman military camps

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany's larger states. The discovery was announced by the State Office for ...