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Lindsey Davis's top 10 Roman books
Historical novelist Lindsey Davis shares her 10 favorite books on the ancient Roman civilization.
(via guardian.co.uk)
1. Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Jérôme Carcopino
2. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome by Lesley Adkins and Roy A Adkins
3. Rome and Her Empire by Barry Cunliffe
4. Rome: An Oxford Archaeological Guide by Amanda Claridge
5. The Colosseum by Keith Hopkins and Mary Beard
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BRITISH EXPERTS RESTORE ANCIENT ROMAN STATUE
Herculaneum, 13 Jan.(AKI) - A 2000-year-old Roman statue found near the ruins of Pompeii’s ancient port of Herculaneum, south of Naples, is being restored with the latest technology by a team of British scientists. The statue was discovered by researchers near the coastal town, destroyed by Vesuvius, the same volcano that wiped out nearby Pompeii in 79 A.D.
The statue is believed to...
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German Battlefield Yields Roman Surprises
HANOVER, Germany (CNN) — Archaeologists have found more than 600 relics from a huge battle between a Roman army and Barbarians in the third century, long after historians believed Rome had given up control of northern Germany.
The artifacts are so well preserved that the scientists can already retrace some of the battle lines.
“We believe the Germans ambushed the Romans here, but...
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AGONALIA
My birthday is coming up on January 9th, which is also the first Agonalia celebration of the year!
From wikipedia:
In Ancient Roman religious tradition, Agonalia, or Agonia, was a festival celebrated several times a year, in honor of various divinities, such as Janus and Agonius, whom the Romans used to invoke upon their undertaking any business of importance. The word is derived either from...
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