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Quote of the Day by Plutarch: ‘I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods…’ How to understand who your real friend is? Life lessons on friendship by the Greek philosopherQuote of the day: Plutarch reminds us that true friendship is built on the connection of independent individuals, not unquestioning agreeme...- Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...
- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...
- Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
- Rome’s ancient roads were more than stone paths: the real engineering was hidden undergroundRoman roads were more than just stone surfaces; their enduring strength stemmed from intricate layered construction, elevated beds, and sop...
- Roman Proverb of the Day: 'He who restrains his anger overcomes his greatest enemy'—The Roman Proverb that teaches the art of mastering yourselfRoman Proverb of the Day: Ancient Roman wisdom highlights the power of self-control. A timeless proverb states that restraining anger conqu...
- Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
- Ram Rajya to Sanatan Dharma: Why Lord Ram was painted greenIn contemporary discourse, the concept of Sanatan Dharma has become a battleground for political maneuvering. While it is often framed as a...
- Buried Beneath Sand for Centuries, Archaeologists Just Found a Perfectly Preserved 2,000-Year-Old Anchor in the North SeaA remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Roman anchor was discovered in the North Sea during an offshore wind farm investigation. This rare fi...
- What Was Hidden Beneath This Barcelona Hotel for 2,000 Years? Archaeologists Just Found ItAn elevator project at Barcelona's Gran Hotel Barcino uncovered a vast Roman pavement. Archaeologists identified it as part of Barcino's an...
- Alexandria’s Lost Pleasure Barge: How a 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Thalamegos Reveals Roman-Era LuxuryA remarkable 2,000-year-old Egyptian pleasure barge, a thalamegos, has been discovered off Alexandria's coast. This ancient vessel, designe...
- Why 2,000-Year-Old Roman Concrete Still Stands While Modern Concrete Falls ApartAncient Roman concrete, unlike modern counterparts, possesses a remarkable self-healing capability. Researchers discovered that a "hot mixi...
- Archaeologists find mysterious head of ancient god in Italian tombArchaeologists in Italy unearthed a mysterious stone head, potentially depicting a Roman god, at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hil...
- Hand-sewn, 3,000-yr-old boat emerges from depths of Adriatic SeaDiscovered in the waters of Croatia's northwestern Istria peninsula, the Zambratija boat dates back to the period between late 12th and lat...
- Archaeologists unearth Roman-era cemetery dated 2,000 years in GazaWorkers came upon the site last year during the construction of an Egyptian-funded housing project near Jabaliya, in the northern Gaza Stri...
- 2,000 mummified ram heads unearthed in Southern EgyptThe heads date from the Ptolemaic period, according to reports.
- Ancient past merges seamlessly into the vibrant present in AlexandriaIt is believed that Roman general Julius Caesar and queen of Egypt Cleopatra once spent a stormy winter in Alexandria as lovers.
- Palmyra, the ancient pearl of Syria's desertListed as a UNESCO world heritage site, the "pearl of the desert" is a well-preserved oasis 210 kilometres northeast of Damascus.
- Temple kits: A new market for buildersAn excavated structure in Italy has a DIY temple manual inscribed on it.
- Light of EgyptThe legendary lighthouse is gone; in its place is a Mamluk fort. But the charms of the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria have not di...
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