How presidential libraries mirror the legacy-building of emperors
Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...
This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...
London’s Roman ruins are increasingly accessible – here’s where to see them
Over the last 80 years we have rediscovered Roman London in the city’s basements and sewers At some point in the 400s, a Saxon wandering in Roman Londinium’s ruins dropped his brooch on top of the ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...
The resort town where you can find Maldives-like winter sun closer to home
A visit to the ancient city of Side, nestled on the Turkish Riviera, reveals just that. Dating back to the 7th century BC, ...
Europe's huge sand dune that's as tall as a building and hides remains of ancient city
This giant sand dune in southern Spain is about 98 feet high and 656 feet wide, making it one of Europe's largest sand dunes.
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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Was Found Beneath An Old Office Building In London
Beneath an old office building in London, archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica that was ...
This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Was Just Discovered Under an Office Building
The first Roman basilica found in London will soon be incorporated into modern architecture—blending ‘then’ and ‘now’ into ...
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An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London’s financial district
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
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Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
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2,000-year-old London’s first Roman basilica unearthed in ‘extraordinary’ state
Deep beneath a modern office building in London, archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery – the remains of the ...
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New life for ancient ruins
The digital rendering of an ancient weaving machine enables visitors to experience the creation of the legendary brocade "Five Stars Rise in the Eastern Sky". [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily] The ...