Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming.
Tag: Roman Civilization
A Tiny Gladiator Tells of the Reach of Roman Empire Celebrity
A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.
Archaeologists Find Marble Statue in Ancient Sewer in Bulgaria
Researchers in Bulgaria think the artifact could offer a window into ancient tensions around the rise of Christianity.
Long Before Amsterdam’s Coffee Shops, There Were Hallucinogenic Seeds
A nearly 2,000-year-old stash pouch provides the first evidence of the intentional use of a powerful psychedelic plant in Western Europe during the Roman Era.
Rome’s Ancient Grandeur Towers Anew With a Copy of a Colossus
A 1:1 facsimile of the statue of Constantine shows how modern technology can help recreate the past, and offers new ideas for scholarship.
Nero’s Theater Believed to Be Found in Rome
A dig at a palace set to become a hotel has unearthed traces of a theater that archaeologists hypothesize was built by Nero, the emperor with a disputed reputation for tyranny and debauchery.
Appian Way’s Beginning Will Remain a Mystery for Now
An archaeological dig that began last summer, searching for the long-elusive “first mile” of the Appian Way, has been stymied by ground water.
Roman Coins Thought for Centuries to Be Fakes Get a Fresh Appraisal
New research suggests that the gold coins, which were found in 1713 and long dismissed as forgeries, may be authentic.
Read Your Way Through Rome
Igiaba Scego, an author born in Rome to Somali parents, recommends books that draw readers through the rich layers that make up her hometown.