8 Rare Coins Worth Thousands That Are Highly Coveted by Coin Collectors
Most coins are worth their face value, but others are different story. Coin collectors seek rare currencies often valued at a ...
The UK beach with white sands ranked alongside Hawaii as 'one of world's best beaches'
A stunning beach in Scotland with clear waters and white sands was named one of the best in the world. Breckon Beach on the ...
A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
ROME (AP) — The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce ...
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The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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London Museum Lands a Monumental Gift of Roman Artifacts—See 3 Highlights
Bloomberg uncovered 14,000 Roman artifacts beneath its London headquarters in the 2010s. It's gifting them to the London ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Beautiful Scottish beach has stunning 'clear waters and perfectly powdery sands'
The team at Condé Nast Traveller put together a list of the 34 best beaches worldwide, with Breckon on the Isle of Yell in ...
The best Greek islands to visit this summer
From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...
What if the Seven Wonders had survived? Here’s how they would look in 2025
The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...
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India, not China, was ancient Rome's key trading partner: William Dalrymple
Historian William Dalrymple, speaking at the India Today Conclave, challenged the widely accepted belief that China dominated ancient global trade. He argued that India, not China, was the key trading ...