IN THE NEWS … Secret chambers in Tutankhamun’s tomb could hold the burial of a lost Egyptian queen – we may get answers soon The Roman City of Claudivium Disappeared From Historical Records Almost 2,000 Years Ago. It May Have Been Hiding in Austria New discoveries at Rossett Roman villa shed light on life in…

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ludi Augustales scaenici (day 2 — from 11-19 A.D. and post 23 A.D.) — — festival in honour of Augustus involving primarily mime and pantomime theatrical displays ludi Augustales scaenici (day 4 — from 19-23 A.D.) 105 B.C. — the Cimbri inflict a massive defeat on Roman legions at Arausio 68 B.C. — Romans under…

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IN THE NEWS … Archaeologists uncover 250-metre wall at ancient Greek city of Blaundos in Türkiye – Greek City Times Selinunte, a search for the spot where Trajan mysteriously died. Tombs and walls discovered. The mystery of the emperor’s pyre. The “scam” of the succession. The news, the in-depth analysis. Trajan Died in a Small…

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mundus patet – the mundus was a ritual pit which had a sort of vaulted cover on it. Three times a year the Romans removed this cover (August 24, Oct. 5 and November 8) at which time the gates of the underworld were considered to be opened and the manes (spirits of the dead) were…

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IN THE NEWS … Rome: Here’s How the Grand Archaeological Complex Stretching from the Imperial Forums to the Circus Maximus Is Taking Shape Due nuovi reperti archeologici dall’antica città romana di Aquinum – Notizie – Ansa.it 2,000-Year-Old Warship of Rome’s Great Enemy Mithridates Found in the Black Sea | Arkeonews Tombs found in Turkey may…

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