The Roman gold lock that a metal detectorist discovered in Germany may be small, miniature even, but it's no trivial find.

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What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...

The 1,700 year old hoard of Roman gold coins was found in Luxembourg and is being hailed as one of the most significant ...

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In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer Ataysin, an ...

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.