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When in Rome: Production Designers Evoke the Italian Capital
From top: Megalopolis explores a modern-day Roman Empire; Gladiator II re-creates Rome in Fort Ricasoli, Malta; Brian F.
New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.
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DNA evidence rewrites story of people buried in Pompeii eruption
Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and ...
Rare ancient Roman ruins in France hid exceptional structure — until now. See it
Digging into the pale brown dirt of southern France, archaeologists painstakingly revealed more and more of a rare ancient Roman site. One structure in particular caught their attention — and for good ...
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Roman Polanski no longer faces trial over alleged 1973 rape of minor
French-Polish director Roman Polanski, who fled the US in the late 70s after admitting to statutory rape of a 13-year-old, has reached a settlement in the civil case over an alleged sexual assault ...
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Students dig up old stone wall in Spain — and confirm decades-old theory. Take a look
Archaeologists and students excavated a hill with an old stone wall and uncovered some ancient Roman ruins, confirming a decades-old theory. Photo from University of Granada Archaeologists and ...