
Analysis of whole genome data from 146 ancient people excavated primarily from Serbia and Croatia included more than a third from the Roman military frontier at the massive archaeological site of Viminacium […]
Analysis of whole genome data from 146 ancient people excavated primarily from Serbia and Croatia included more than a third from the Roman military frontier at the massive archaeological site of Viminacium […]
A Roman road network that spanned Devon and Cornwall and connected significant settlements with military forts across the two counties as well as wider Britannia has been discovered for the first time.
“At first nothing would have been extraordinary about the find, as countless pieces of pottery from ancient Rome have been found.”
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Using microscopy to identify intestinal parasites, the team from the Ancient Parasites Laboratory identified the eggs of whipworm, confirming that the vessel had once contained human faeces.
” A ramble through the fields with the family turned into an incredible discovery. ” Jim Irvine
“The most ground-breaking technical achievement of the Roman Empire lies in its water management, particularly its long-distance aqueducts that delivered water to cities, baths, and mines.” Dr. Gül Sürmelihindi, Geoarchaeology group at Mainz University
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