Ancient Roman tombs found near football stadium in Rome

Ancient Roman tombs found near football stadium in Rome Ancient Roman tombs found near football stadium in Rome Archeologists have uncovered two ancient Roman burial sites behind a major contemporary sports facility. The Olympic Stadium, home of rival football outfits Roma and Lazio, has always been a cemetery of dreams for both clubs. Now archeologists

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Multi-religious marathon for peace in Rome

Multi-religious marathon for peace in Rome Multi-religious marathon for peace in Rome.City and Vatican co-organise Rome Half Marathon Via Pacis.The Rome Half Marathon Via Pacis, schedued for 17 September, is described as the first multi-religious half marathon for peace. Peace, integration, solidarity. These are the fundamentals that inspired the “Rome Half Marathon VIA PACIS”. Event

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Archaeology at Rome’s Fiumicino airport.

Fiumicino displays ancient statues until December. Archaeology at Rome’s Fiumicino airport. Ancient statues of Apollo, Aphrodite and the river god Tiber have gone on display in the international departures area of Rome’s Fiumicino airport. Thanks to a collaboration between the airport and the nearby Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica. Between now and December passengers taking international

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All roads lead to Rome! Subway-Style Map of Roman Roads

Map of Roman Roads: Proof that all roads lead to Rome!!! It’s finally done. A subway-style diagram of the major Roman roads, based on the Empire of ca. 125 AD. Creating this required far more research than I had expected—there is not a single consistent source that was particularly good for this. Huge shoutout to: Stanford’s ORBIS

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Rome’s “metro museum” on the ruins

Rome authorities are set to build the world’s first ‘archaeological underground station’ around an ancient Roman barracks which came to light during works to build a new underground station. The remains of a second century imperial barracks were found nine metres below street level in November, when construction began on Amba Aradam-Ipponio station on the

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