Roman Empire Anecdotes
The Surprising Roman Roots of Macaroni and Cheese
Cato layered grain dough with fresh cheese centuries before macaroni and cheese. His Roman recipes reveal a surprising backstory, with important differences.
George Liapis
Hailing from the vibrant city of Athens, George's love for Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire drives him to write short stories inspired by the illustrious tales of these glorious times.
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Lost Roman Town with 8,000-Seat Amphitheater Mapped in Austria
Surveys at Stein in Lower Austria reveal a planned Roman settlement and an amphitheater estimated for 8,000 people. Its identification as Claudivium remains uncertain.
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Forest Stones in Germany Identified as Roman Temple, Goddess Figure Discovered
Excavations at Kapersburg in Germany’s Taunus reveal a Roman temple, votive stones and a Victoria figure, while later finds raise questions about life beyond the Limes.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Different Communities in Post-Roman Pannonia
A study of 314 genomes from seven cemeteries in former Roman Pannonia traces migration and shows how neighbouring sixth-century communities differed.
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Video: Pula’s Roman City Becomes a Stage for Light Art
Over three September evenings, Visualia brought projections and installations to Pula’s historic centre. The programme reached the Roman Forum and Small Roman Theatre.
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AI Assists in Finding the Rules of Ancient Roman Board Game
A marked stone from Coriovallum fits several simulated blocking games. The study narrows the possibilities without recovering the exact rules Roman players used.
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Watch: Metal Detectorist Finds 934 Roman Silver Coins Near Cologne
A reported 934 denarii recovered near Wesseling form an unusually large hoard from Hadrian’s era. Archaeologists have not identified who buried them or why.
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Kitchen Found in Spain’s Ancient Segisamo
A kitchen from the age of Augustus and Tiberius preserves imported Roman cookware beside pottery rooted in local Turmogi traditions.
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Rome Opens the Painted City and Great Mosaic Beneath Trajan’s Baths
Restored first-century wall art beneath the Baths of Trajan is now open in controlled visits, alongside new excavation results from Colle Oppio.
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Ancient Roman Building and Metalworking Site Emerges in Ligornetto
Excavators at Stramonte have uncovered part of a second- to third-century Roman building, along with fire damage and evidence for metalworking nearby.
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Roman Road Analysis Finds the Empire Did Not Revolve Around Rome
A new study of nearly 300,000 kilometres of Roman roads shows how terrain and provincial cities shaped a network that was not centred on Rome.
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Wine Is 8,000 Years Old. How Much Had the Romans Already Mastered?
Ancient vineyard practices, cellar instructions and judgements of quality complicate the idea that good wine is a modern achievement.
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Annion and the Family Tombs of Roman-Era Chersonesus
A young woman’s probable identification connects human remains with a named family memorial in the cemetery outside Chersonesus.
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Humble Costume or Smart Branding? Zuckerberg’s Halloween Roman Look Explained
Zuckerberg’s family dressed up as Romans for Halloween—simple costumes, big reactions. The look fits a long pattern: he keeps it low-key while steering attention. Rome had a word for that balance. So do markets.
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Caesar’s Comet: How a Seven-Day Star Helped Found an Empire
In 44 BCE a bright star rose over Caesar’s funeral games. Romans called it the Julian Star. Poets, coins, and politics made it immortal. What really appeared—and how did it become proof of a god?
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Mare Clausum: How Romans Managed Extreme Storms, Floods, and Monsoons
Winter seas closed, rivers burst their banks, and rare “medicanes” raked the coast—yet Rome kept grain and shipping moving. The Empire had enforced weather rules, from mare clausum schedules and storm-proof ports to timed monsoon runs.