IN THE NEWS … Swiss archaeologists redraw Roman maps after drought discoveries | Reuters New finds at Mieza royal gymnasium where Aristotle taught | eKathimerini.com Archaeologists Unearth the 2,400-Year-Old School Where Aristotle Taught Alexander to Be Great Ancient Egyptian tomb with 1,700-year-old Greek poem unearthed: ‘Listen father!’ | The Independent Scientists May Have Found a…

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106 B.C. — birth of Gnaeus Pompeius 61 B.C. — Pompey celebrates his third triumph in recognition of his victories in the third Mithridatic War 48 B.C. — Pompeius Magnus, in the wake of his defeat at Pharsalus, is murdered as he steps ashore in Egypt (another possible date) 290 A.D. — martyrdom of Rhipsime,…

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IN THE NEWS … A 2,100-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Revealing the Tableware Even Cicero Wrote About | Arkeonews Project for Nero’s villa | eKathimerini.com Second Temple Era Mikveh Found…then Moved – Biblical Archaeology Society Archaeologists Uncover a Vast Residence Built for a Roman Legion Commander | Arkeonews Crowdfunded dig to explore Roman villa in Nene Valley…

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106 B.C. — birth of Gnaeus Pompeius 61 B.C. — Pompey celebrates his third triumph in recognition of his victories in the Third Mithridatic War 48 B.C. — Pompeius Magnus, in the wake of his defeat at Pharsalus, is murdered as he steps ashore in Egypt (another possible date … see yesterday’s entry) 290 A.D.…

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IN THE NEWS … A Planned Roman City With an 8,000-Seat Amphitheater Discovered in Austria | Arkeonews Romans Turned an Ancient Bath into a Massive Production Complex in Türkiye | Arkeonews Archaeologists uncover monumental Roman residence at Novae Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery | ScienceDaily Rare finds reveal evidence of…

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