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Tarragona, Spain
Tower of the Scipios
An elaborate Roman funerary monument dedicated to the family of Scipio.
Geer, Belgium
Les Cinq Tombes (The Five Graves)
A unique collection of five Roman burial grounds right next to the road.
Malton, England
Jet Bear
This small figurine of a bear tells us a lot about the value of jewels and funerary practices in Roman Britannia.
Wigan, England
Wigan Roman Bathhouse
A reconstructed section of a Roman bathhouse sits next to an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.
Busra, Syria
Black Amphitheater of Bosra
One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.
Bonorva, Italy
Necropolis of Sant'Andrea Priu
A Nuragic tomb, a Roman tomb, and a Byzantine Church, all hidden inside a rock.
Sisak, Croatia
Siscia in Situ
One of the major cities of Late Roman provinces, now in ruins of small scale.
science
Why Voltaire Drank Bull’s Blood
Bull’s blood isn’t poisonous; so why did people think it was for centuries?
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Afyonkarahisar Castle
This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.
Pula, Croatia
Quarter of Saint Theodore
An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.
Durrës, Albania
Durrës Byzantine Forum
One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.
sports
The Badass Female Gladiators of Ancient Rome
Gladiatrices were fierce athletes who drew crowds of thousands.
Zaragoza, Spain
Sewers of Caesar Augusta
The Museum of the Forum of Caesar Augusta showcases the city's ancient Roman sewage system.
Zurich, Switzerland
Lindenhof Keller
Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.
medieval
Why Italy Fell Out of Love With Cilantro
Coriander went from ancient staple to persona non grata.
Woerden, Netherlands
Woerden Elagabal Inscription
This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.
Prestatyn, Wales
Roman Helmet
A sculpture of a partly-buried Roman helmet commemorates a North Wales town’s connection with its Roman past.
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Inside Roman Emperors’ Outrageously Lavish Dinner Parties
From Nero's revolving dining room to Augustus’s rigged lottery.
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