Tag: romans
When the Syrians bathed like the Romans
Classical scholars from the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" at the WWU have explored a rare bathing facility in southeastern Turkey from the time of the Roman Empire, and a magnificent basilica from Christian late antiquity.
Anthropology Unveils clues about Roman gladiators’ eating habits
It has been found that Roman gladiators consumed a mostly vegetarian diet and drank ashes after training as a tonic. These are the findings of anthropological investigations carried out on bones of warriors discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Ephesos.
Rare Roman Villa discovered near Peterborough England
Now Oxford Archaeology East and archaeologists from Peterborough City Council have announced the discovery of a 2nd Century Roman Villa and farm complex discovered at Walton near Peterborough.
Aquae Sulis under threat from proposed drilling
The ancient Roman City of Aquae Sulis is threatened by the process of "fracking".