Did the Romans leave London because of the miserable British weather? The Daily Mail [UK], 5th November 2011 Their huge empire stretched all the way from...
New Full Parts of Roman Road Uncovered at Prophet Horie Site in Aleppo Syrian Arab News Agency, Dec 01, 2011 New full large parts of the Roman straight road...
Volcanic destruction? Not always PhysOrg.com [USA], December 2, 2011 For many, the story of Pompeii defines what happens when a volcano erupts: It destroys...
Interesting . . . How Gaddafi toppled a Roman emperor The Guardian [UK], 28 November 2011 Lucius Septimius Severus: no, he didn't kill Dumbledore. Septimius ...
Part of ancient fortress wall of Philippolis found in Bulgaria's Plovdiv The Sofia Echo [Bulgaria], Dec 09 2011 Part of the ancient fortress wall of...
Board Games Originated as Elite Pastime Discovery News [USA], Dec 6, 2011 Competitive board games -- played on the ground, on the floor, or on boards --...
Nine Burial Chambers Unearthed in al-Gharieh Village in Sweida Syrian Arab News Agency, Dec 12, 2011 The archeological town of al-Gharieh, South of Sweida, was...
I love when that happens . . . Rome declares war on chewing gum Montreal Gazette, December 13, 2011 City authorities in Rome teamed up with volunteers to clean...
Ancient bathhouse unearthed in Israel United Press International, Dec. 20, 2011 Israeli archaeologists say they uncovered the remains of a 1,600-year-old...
Much a doodle do as cockerel figurine found in Roman grave in Cirencester Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, 23rd December 2011 A RARE blue and green...
Pompeii column collapse revives concerns over site Reuters, Dec 23, 2011 A courtyard column of a Roman house in Pompeii collapsed on Thursday, renewing...
Roman metropolis found in Romania Press TV [Iran], Dec 28, 2011 A recent archeological excavation in Romania has yielded an ancient Roman center at the foot of...
I hate when that happens . . . Another bit falls off Colosseum ANSA [Italy], 27 December, 2011 The Colosseum lost another bit of masonry Tuesday following a...
The new gold rush: Amid austerity, Greeks with shovels follow myths of long-lost treasure The Washington Post, December 22 2011 Not all Greek myths are...
An email worm slipped by the (expired) protection of my recently inherited laptop. Got it all cleaned up. Hopefully it won't happen again. Sorry about that. ...
I love when that happens . . . Dug out of the Thames mud, a token Romans used to pay for their pleasure The Daily Mail [UK], 3rd January 2012 A Roman coin that...
I knew of SPQR of course but I was just reading that sometimes on formal occassions the Romans would refer to themselves as ---> POPULUS ROMANUS QUIRITES(QUE)...
Deciphered Ancient Tablet Reveals Curse of Greengrocer LiveScience [USA], 21 December 2011 A fiery ancient curse inscribed on two sides of a thin lead tablet...
Plans to restore crumbling Colosseum cause rumblings in Rome Cable NewsNetwork [USA], January 6, 2012 It sits in the ancient heart of Rome and is an emblem of...