1,800-Year-Old Temple to Mars and Statue of Victory Unearthed at Roman Fort in Germany
A temple to Mars and statue of Victory, buried beneath the forest for eighteen hundred years, have been brought to light.
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Ancient Greek poem found in Egyptian tomb, along with spells meant to guard the dead
A 1,700-year-old tomb in Egypt bears a poem in Greek and spells to guard the dead, a son's lament for his father.
How Scribes Invented the Letter W to Spell Barbarian Names
How the letter W was born of scribes who could not spell their king's name, a tale of Rome's fall and the Germanic sound that survived.
From Cleopatra to Spartacus: The Top Ten TV Shows Set in Ancient Rome
A list of the best TV shows about the Roman Empire, from the classic 'I, Claudius' to campy 'Britannia' and bloody 'Spartacus'.