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The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin

ByElif Duluk
March 27, 2023

Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).

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A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight

ByElif Duluk
March 8, 2023

A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.

A 2000 year old party hall belonging to a Roman Knight discovered in Italy.

ByElif Duluk
February 20, 2023

Archaeologists have excavated a hall in Posillipo, Italy, where Emperors, knights and other dignitaries used to party. The hall once belonged to a Roman Knight and then passed to Emperor Augustus.

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Ancient Roman Odeon found in Crete

ByAhmet Mengüç
November 12, 2022

At a remote archaeological site on the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists found an old Roman odeon. Romans and their visitors most likely attended a variety of events in the odeon, including lectures, musical competitions, city council sessions, and theatrical performances.

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“Unique” Roman mosaic found at a former rebel stronghold in Syria

ByElif Duluk
October 17, 2022

The biggest archaeological find since the start of the nation’s conflict 11 years ago, according to Syria, was a sizable, undamaged mosaic from the Roman Empire.

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The lands that make up present-day Ukraine and Russia were part of the Roman Empire

ByElif Duluk
August 29, 2022

Archaeologists continue to uncover countless evidence of Roman legions’ presence on the Crimean Peninsula.

ByAhmet Mengüç
May 19, 2022

The ancient city of Hierapolis was constructed in the 2nd century BC by Eumenes II, one of Pergamon’s monarchs, according to its name. It is thought to have been named after Hiera, Queen of the Amazons and wife of Pergamon’s hero Telephos.

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Roman Empire

The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin

A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight

A 2000 year old party hall belonging to a Roman Knight discovered in Italy

Ancient Roman Odeon found in Crete

“Unique” Roman mosaic found at a former rebel stronghold in Syria

The lands that make up present-day Ukraine and Russia were part of the Roman Empire

Ancient city “Hierapolis”

The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin

Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resistant than previously thought for Viking occupations

Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel

Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’