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UNCOVERED: Hadrian - The Untold Story

Study suggests the woman named on a 2,000-year-old Roman well belonged to one of Rome's most influential families

A recent study re-examines Junia Rufina's inscription at ancient Butrint. This monument, a Roman well, was more than just a water source. The inscription's simplicity suggests her prominence was already widely known. Researchers link her to an influential Roman family with extensive imperial connections. This finding highlights the growing public…

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Lavish Roman villa discovered outside Rome's walls may have been frequented by Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius

The villa, which came to light because it was illegally excavated, was found in an area frequented two millennia ago by the emperors Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius.

LiveScience

Striking souvenir from 2nd century AD Hadrian's Wall in UK found in Spain

Researchers from the CSIC and the National Archaeological Museum have published a study of the 'Berlanga cup', an exceptional Roman piece from the 2nd century AD made in Britain and found in Soria. It's the only one of its kind with data from the eastern flank of Hadrian's Wall.

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Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural.

The Conversation

New discoveries at Hadrian's Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire

The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science.

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Hadrian's Wall: The defensive Roman wall that protected the frontier in Britain for 300 years

The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and was built to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire.

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2 men convicted of cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England in 2023

Two men have been convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England along ancient Hadrian’s Wall

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Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'deliberate and mindless' act, UK prosecutor says

The tree, revered for its symmetrical perch between two hills along ancient Hadrian’s Wall, was cut down in the early hours of 28 September 2023, damaging the stone wall as it crashed to the ground.

Euronews

From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies

Here in Atlanta, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has been part of my daily life for years. Parks and trails surrounding the center connect my neighborhood to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park downtown and everything in between.

The Conversation

1,700-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem shows a rare Jewish menorah, even though the Romans tried to suppress the religion

The lamp depicts Jewish motifs from a time when Jewish worship was suppressed under the Romans.

LiveScience

Trial Begins For Men Accused Of Toppling Beloved Sycamore

Learn about the heartbreaking loss of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian's Wall and the legal proceedings that followed.

Top News

Bonhams auction house facing claims it is selling looted Roman antiquities

Third-century Roman plate and bust of Emperor Hadrian alleged to have links to man convicted of illegal dealing

The Guardian - UK

Was Jesus Palestinian?

Netflix’s upcoming biblical biopic, Mary, has been attacked on social media because the title character and her husband Joseph are being played by Israeli actors.

The Conversation

Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire

A curated list for those who can’t stop thinking about ancient Rome

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30 Interesting And Fun Facts For Your Daily Dose Of New Knowledge

People say that every day you learn something new. And while that sounds like a cliche, it’s very much true, especially if you’re a regular user of the internet. The post 30 Interesting And Fun Facts For Your Daily Dose Of New Knowledge first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Garden with terracotta 3D-print bricks wins Chelsea flower show green medal

Design created with no concrete and completely sustainable materials is first to win new environmental prize

LiveScience

Part of Hadrian's 1,800-year-old aqueduct and rare Greek coins unearthed near Corinth

The enormous aqueduct was built in the second century to carry water to the city of Corinth from a lake 50 miles away.

The Guardian - UK

‘I slept in ditches and dreamed of marauding raiders’: a wild walk on the Hadrian’s Wall path

The vandalism at Sycamore Gap may have hogged the headlines, but walking the length of the national trail puts these borderlands into thrilling historical context

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Hadrian’s Wall ‘damaged in felling of landmark Sycamore Gap tree’

The tree was cut down overnight between Wednesday and Thursday last week, in what detectives have called a ‘deliberate act of vandalism’.

The Guardian - UK

Roman fragments offer glimpse of emperor Hadrian’s daily events calendar

Researchers in Italy uncover inscribed sections of marble chronicle linked to previous finds at Ostia Antica archaeological park

The Conversation

Why archaeologists usually rebury their excavations

Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England is a popular tourist spot for those interested in British history. Visitors this year will get the chance to see the Roman bathhouse at Birdoswald before it is reburied by archaeologists.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership election

Succession is the final act of leadership. For as long as power has been concentrated in the hands of mortals, men and women have sought to ensure they are followed by their chosen heir – perhaps an oldest child or political protégé. But if you want to make god laugh,…

The Canberra Times

'Sensational': Googong Public School gets tick of approval from the googahs

Googong Public School will have seven kindergarten classes when it opens its doors next week.

The Independent UK

New exhibition to display Hadrian’s Wall’s oldest souvenirs

The collection, which features keepsakes from almost 2,000 years, includes one of the wall’s earliest souvenirs – the Rudge Cup.

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Egypt Finds Temple Dedicated To Zeus – King Of The Gods

The site - also referred to as Pelusium, its bygone name - dates to the later Pharaonic period.

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