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How the humble chestnut traced the rise and fall of the Roman Empire
The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the ...
Massive ancient Roman military fortress uncovered in one of Egypt’s ‘important strategic locations’
Ancient military fortifications dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras of Egyptian history were recently uncovered by ...
Ancient Roman military fortifications found in 'strategic location' in Egypt
An excavation at the Tell Abu Sefeh site in Egypt revealed sophisticated military fortifications from the Ptolemaic and Roman ...
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The unusual world of Roman Collegia — or how to start a company in Ancient Rome
Roman society was, in many ways, surprisingly sophisticated. It built remarkable things like aqueducts that snaked over long ...
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The Story of the Ancient Greek Metropolis of Syracuse
The ancient Greek city-state of Syracuse on the eastern coast of Sicily started as a colony and became a Greek metropolis.
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10 Games That Let You Live Out Your Roman Empire Fantasy
The Age of Decadencefocuses on choices and consequences, letting players shape their journey through a crumbling world ...
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What the Greek Intellectuals of Ancient Alexandria Taught the World
Greek intellectuals in the ancient library of Alexandria made a profound contribution to science and several other ...
Anno 117: Pax Romana – Anno Finally Goes to Rome and So Far It’s Glorious
If you enjoyed 1800's gently gripping mix of city-planning, production-chain linking, and nautical exploration, Anno 117 ...
Anno 117 makes Roman city building feel like a smart, modern RTS game
Transporting Ubisoft’s city-building and strategy series to the ancient era, Anno 117 preserves the fundamentals despite the ...
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A New Reason For The Fall Of The Roman Empire Was "The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back"
A new study, though, has posited that a climactic event called the Late Antique Little Ice Age may have been the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak. Did this mini-ice ...