Ancient DNA may rewrite everything we know about Pompeii’s eruption victims
Shocking DNA evidence finds that the identities of bodies at Pompeii are completely different than what scientists have thought for year.
DNA rewrites history of Pompeii victims buried in volcanic eruption centuries ago
Researchers have studied the DNA preserved in the skeletal remains of Pompeii volcanic eruption victims. In 79 CE, the violent eruption of the Somma-Vesuvius volcanic system engulfed the Roman town of Pompeii. This massive eruption trapped its inhabitants beneath a thick layer of volcanic ash, and led to the preservation of many bodies.
DNA evidence rewrites Pompeii’s ancient histories
DNA analysis at Pompeii did more than challenge assumptions about family ties; it also revealed the diverse ancestry of Pompeii’s residents.
Ancient DNA rewrites the stories of people buried by volcanic eruption in Pompeii
Ancient DNA recovered from Pompeii shows that people found holding one another beneath the volcanic ash weren’t related in the ways we think.
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
DNA analysis rewrites the stories of people buried in Pompeii
Genetic analysis of five individuals preserved as plaster casts in the ruins of Pompeii contradicts established beliefs about the people and their relationships
DNA revelations rewrite Pompeii's ancient narratives
Scientists conducted a DNA analysis of the remains of Pompeii residents who died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The results provided groundbreaking insights into their origins and familial relationships.
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1,800-Year-Old Roman Artifact Found Near Hadrian's Wall Is An Archaeology Breakthrough
A precious gem found at Carlisle's Roman Bathhouse has illuminated the intricacies of religion on Rome's northernmost frontier.
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Archaeologists Reveal Early Christian Church With 'Surprising' Crypts
The "remarkable" church, thought to be more than 1,600 years old, was found in an ancient city by a desert oasis.
Q&A: Looking at ancient Roman plagues through an environmental lens
At Oxford, where he got his Ph.D., he focused on the interplay of climate and pathogens in the Roman Empire. He is now the ...
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Astonishing Trove of Rare Roman Pottery Uncovered Beneath Sicilian Waters
It took over two years, but divers in Sicily finally scoured a shipwreck off the island's south shore, and found lots of ...
It won't be in 'Gladiator 2′, but Russell Crowe will face off against the Roman Empire 25 years later in another movie
The actor who played Maximus Decimus Meridius in 2000's 'Gladiator' is set to face the Romans again in a new period film.
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Russell Crowe Set To Star To Return To The Roman Empire in New Film THE LAST DRUID
Russell Crowe is set to return to the Roman Empire for a new film project in development titled The Last Druid . Crowe ...
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The politics of piety
Christianity is often viewed as an alternative to Roman religion. But in many ways, Christianity was an expression of Roman ...
Ancient Roman monument to the gods found at open-air museum in Germany. See the find
Archaeologists found the pillar by chance during the summer excavation season in 2023 while they were searching for the ...
Nothing CEO Carl Pei is thinking a lot about the Roman Empire
Pei sat down with Hardware Editor Brian Heater to discuss why the company’s smartphones do so well in India and how it can ...
Israel's War on Hezbollah Threatens Roman Empire's Largest Temples Abroad
UNESCO told Newsweek it "is gravely concerned about the threats posed by the conflict to the region's rich cultural heritage." ...