Buried treasure found in Italy with 200 Roman coins
Elif Duluk
Archaeologists in Livorno, Italy, are putting together the pieces of a mystery with a stunning buried treasure find.
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Wineries of the Romans
The ruins of a Quintilii Villa just outside Rome have been uncovered as a lavish 2,000-year-old winery. It may have served as both a wine-making facility and an entertainment venue for wealthy Romans.
Ancient Greek temple discovery sheds light on ancient Paestum
Dilek Yazıcı
A temple was recently discovered during excavations in ancient Paestum in southern Italy. In the temple, a treasure trove of artifacts was unearthed, containing new information about ancient rituals.
Kahramanmaraş earthquake, which caused many casualties and damage to historical monuments in Türkiye
Ahmet Mengüç
In the earthquake that occurred in the center of Kahramanmaraş historical artifacts were damaged as well as casualties.
Ancient bronze statues discover in a stunning trove
In the ruins of an old holy sanctuary in Italy, archaeologists found a rare cache of 24 bronze statues made in the Etruscan and Roman periods.
Analysis of the oldest stromatolites reveals the biological origins of the 3.48 billion years old Dresser Formation
The world’s oldest living organisms are stromatolites, which are living fossils. The term “layered rock” literally refers to stromatolite.
Ancient village of Afragola found remarkably preserved by impact of the Vesuvius Eruption
An Early Bronze Age village 2,000 years before Pompeii was almost completely preserved. And when Mount Vesuvius erupted on an autumn day, it managed to hide for generations.
DNA Research Shows When Ancient Greeks Colonized Italy
A recent DNA study by an international team of scientists showed when Ancient Greeks colonized Magna Graecia in Italy. Magna Graecia is the name given to the Sicilian and southern Italian coastal regions that were heavily settled by Greek people.
Rome, the city that smells of history
Rome, is one of the most important cities in Europe and the world. With a history of 2800 years it is a city that smells history.
Underwater beauties of Mesopotamia on display in Italy
The underwater beauties of Mesopotamia met with art lovers in an exhibition held in Orvieto, one of the quiet cities of Italy (Cittaslow), with the support of Silk Road Development Agency (IKA).
