Ancient Rome

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Virtual Reality
Take Animated Virtual Reality Tours of Ancient Rome at Its Architectural Peak (Circa 320 AD)
openculture.com - by Josh Jones
Maybe you, too, were a Latin geek who loved sword and sandal flicks from the golden age of the Hollywood epic? Quo Vadis, The Fall of the Roman Empire, …
CNN
British Museum
Ancient Roman statue discovered in margarine tub
CNN - By Lianne Kolirin, CNN
(CNN) — An ancient statue of the Roman deity Minerva was discovered in a margarine tub, where it had been languishing for years. The Romano-British piece was brought to attention by amateur metal detectorist
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The Roman Forum
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Sophie Crawford-Brown reviewed Rome Reborn VR — 5 star Fantastic educational tool, great for forum experts and beginners alike. The Roman forum is …
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Lifestyle (UK)
5 British Cities Have Just Been Voted The Happiest Places To Spend New Year's Eve
Elle - By Natalie Cornish
Fireworks, fun and plenty of fresh air to stave off a sore head the next day. New Year's Eve is one of the most highly-anticipated nights of the year, but finding an affordable spot that has fireworks
European History
The Thirty Years War — In Our Time — Overcast
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the war in Europe which begain in 1618 and continued on such a scale and with such devastation that its like was not …
British History
History Christmas Quiz - Christmas 2018
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History Christmas Quiz - Christmas 2018 Interactive 10 rounds and over 60 Questions (Historical figures, British History True or False, Roman …
Turkey
Returned 'Gypsy girl' mosaic pieces on show
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GAZİANTEP- Anadolu Agency An exhibit showcasing recently returned pieces of the ancient “Gypsy girl” mosaic opened in Turkey on Dec. 8. “Every artwork …
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Tarpeian Rock: One of the Ancient Romans' Brutal Punishments
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Ancient Rome is known for the various ways they mete out justice to criminals. From the smallest to the largest offences, they have nothing but cruel …
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Opinion
Is This Really An Ancient Roman Nipple Cover? Archaeologists Are Unsure
Forbes - Kristina Killgrove
In response to recent terms-of-service changes at Tumblr that ban “adult content,” many users of the microblogging site are firing back, trolling the site’s administrators with non-pornographic images
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Virtual Reality
See Rome at its ancient peak thanks to virtual reality
Lonely Planet - Alexandra Bruzzese
A new virtual reality experience painstakingly developed over two decades of research is set to debut. Called “Rome Reborn,” the 3D app will let users take in ancient Rome’s landmarks as they were at peak
Sooke
BBC iPlayer - Treasures of Ancient Rome - 1. Warts n All
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Alastair Sooke traces how the Romans during the Republic went from being art thieves and copycats to pioneering a new artistic style of warts 'n' all realism. More
Webcomics
Ancient Roman Gladiators VS Professional Wrestlers
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If there’s one thing even those with zero interest in history know about Ancient Rome, it’s that they had a real flair for all things decadent. …
New Atlas
Smartglasses
Bose eyes the smart glasses scene with headphone and AR-equipped Frames
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Bose is moving its augmented reality eyewear out of the conceptual realm and into the consumer world, today opening up preorders for its …
U.S. Supreme Court
How We Ask Questions Matters – Lingua Franca - Blogs
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The failure of Samuel Bronston’s The Fall of the Roman Empire led him to declare bankruptcy. I suppose I’m not the only academic who believes that …
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Food
Cava Founders Open French Bistro With a Middle Eastern Twist
Eater - Gabe Hiatt
Julii, a Mediterranean-meets-Middle-Eastern take on a French Bistro from the founders of Cava Grill, opens tonight at the Pike and Rose development in North Bethesda. Julii doesn’t yet have a website,
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Lifestyle (UK)
Why you should consider adding colloidal silver to your skincare regime
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Silver has been recognised worldwide throughout history as a metal with unique properties and it has been used extensively in alchemy and modern …
TV (Australia)
Airdate: Christmas in Perth
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30-minute WA special Christmas in Perth screens tonight at 7.30pm on Nine Perth, with Rebecca Johns, Scherri-Lee Biggs, Kate Mac and Ross Wallman. Join …
Roads
The Targa Florio
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For 71 years, the Targa Florio saw some of the fastest purpose-built race cars in the world thunder through towns and villages on the Italian island …
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Lawrence of Arabia
The best things to do in Beirut
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Beirut, the city of contrasts, where the jacaranda flowers and oleander fill the streets and gardens of old, crumbling French-style villas, where one …
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The Little Blue Books That Made French Literature Mainstream
Atlas Obscura - by Evan Nicole Brown
Invented in Troyes, these travel-sized texts started popping up everywhere. No matter where you are in the world, during any given morning commute, …
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10 Facts About Ancient Rome That Are Rarely Covered In School
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The ancient Romans are well-known for keeping an abundance of written records about their society. Sometimes, it almost seems as though we know more …
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Canadian Humour
We Are Descendants Of Hamsters
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We Are Descendants Of Hamsters Ethnically Ambiguous In episode 71, the girls get into their Thanksgiving experiences, how most of the hamsters in …
The Arts
Hotels for art lovers: Boston, Hawaii, Paris and more
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Hotels in Denver, Cincinnati, Hawaii, Boston and Paris where art takes center stage.
Roman Empire
Ancient History Hound: How hygienic were the Roman baths?
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Hi there, this is the podcast page of @ancientblogger. If you love bizarre ancient history facts, unusual topics and low production values then this …
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Turkey
Late Roman tomb found after landslide in Turkey’s Bodrum
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MUĞLA – Anadolu Agency An ancient Roman sarcophagus has been found in Turkey’s Aegean region, said local officials have said. Officials at the Bodrum …
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Empire State Building
Reimagining the Empire State: Artists recreate one of the world's most iconic buildings as a Roman-style coliseum, a Brutalist
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The Empire State Building is easily one of the most famous in the world, paving the way for the modern skyscraper ever since it was completed in 1931. …
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Sri Lanka
Foodie Guide For The Best Food In Ubud
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Europe, New, Spain Nov 16, 2018 Cordoba in 36 Hours and 38 Degrees Our Cordoba travel guide has great tips for the best attractions from the Mezquita …
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Pompeii
Cambodian Genocide That Killed 2 Million In 4 Years Finally Recognized After 4 Decades
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Cambodian genocide perpetrators brought to justice, ancient Trojan city uncovered in Greece, erotic Roman fresco found in Pompeii. Cambodian Genocide …
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National Science Foundation
How ancient Romans also polluted the land
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Studying sediment layers taken from deep under Lake Murten, researchers have managed to reconstruct the environmental conditions from Roman times to …
Archaeology
Pontius Pilate’s name found on 2,000-year-old ring
post-gazette.com - Palko Karasz
The name of Pontius Pilate, the Roman official who ordered the killing of Jesus, according to the Gospel, is mentioned in thousands of sermons every …