Steel tools were in use in Europe centuries before they became widespread under the Roman Republic. Archaeologists were stunned by 2900 year old steel tools in Portugal.
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Four Roman swords and a javelin found in Israel
Israeli archaeologists have discovered four Roman swords and a javelin in a cave in the Judean desert, preserved for nearly 1900 years.
A kid finds 1800 year old roman coin, silver denarius in a sandbox while playing
An 8 year old boy named Bjarne found a silver denarius, a Roman coin minted 1800 years ago, while playing in the sandbox at his elementary school in Bremen, Germany.
Archaeologists investigate sunken structures off the coast of Le Cesine
A new research project is investigating underwater structures first identified in 2020 on the Le Cesine coastline.
Stonehenge of the Netherlands revealed
Scientists claim to have found more than a million items from various historical periods at Stonehenge of the Netherlands.
Incredible Roman tomb near London Bridge
Archaeologists have discovered a Roman tomb from ancient Londonium near London Bridge.
Buddha statue unearthed in Egypt illuminates ancient trade route
In the ancient Egyptian port city of Berenike, archaeologists have discovered Buddha statue. The recent discovery illuminates Rome and India’s rich trade relationship.
The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin
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).
A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight
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
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.