Jul 14 2011
Caligula Statue Unveiled in Italy
The statue, found in an illegal dig, depicts the ancient Roman emperor sitting on a throne.
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Jun 21 2011
Gladiator Chews Out Ref From Grave
An epitaph on the tombstone of an ancient gladiator may be the oldest evidence of a ref's bad call.
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Apr 29 2011
Roman Ship Emerges Near Ancient Port
More vessels might be buried in the area, possibly indicating the exact location where the Roman empire's biggest fleet was stationed.
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Apr 15 2011
Tyrannical Roman Emperor’s Home Reconstructed
Nero left behind a legacy of terror and depravity, but he had a stunning palace, which tourists can now view virtually.
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Mar 25 2011
Reunited Pompeii Couple Finds Permanent Home
The ancient couple was virtually reunited on a photomontage following the work of two British researchers.
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Feb 09 2011
Roman Statues Trace Back to Troubled Dynasty
These ancient artifacts represent an imperial family that almost brought down the Roman empire.
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Jan 18 2011
Hints of Lost Caligula Palace Found Thanks to Thief
Thought to be worth about $1.6 million, the statue features Caligula sitting on the throne as the god Jupiter.
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Jan 13 2011
Climate Changes Linked to Fall of Roman Empire
Think small variations in temperature and precipitation levels don't have much of an impact? Guess again.
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Dec 13 2010
Gladiator Stabbed, Tossed as Trash?
The bones of a Roman man, who was stabbed to death and left to rot 1,600 years ago, reveal what may be the gruesome treatment of a gladiator.
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Nov 30 2010
Ancient Pompeii Structure Collapses
Another structure has collapsed today in Pompeii, raising new fears about the fate the ancient Roman town.
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