When it came to the treatment of diseases, the ancient Romans had no shortage of magical remedies, several of which involved iron nails. To cure
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A 1,600-Year-Old Coffin May Shed Light on Roman Britain
LONDON — British archaeologists have uncovered an ancient coffin in a 1,600-year-old cemetery in northern England, a discovery, they said, that could shed light on
Roman Coins Thought for Centuries to Be Fakes Get a Fresh Appraisal
In 1713, a medals inspector documented the acquisition of eight gold Roman coins that had been buried in Transylvania. For centuries, experts believed them to
A Messy Marital Split Tarnishes a Roman Soccer Legend
ROME — Once upon a time, Francesco Totti, the crowned prince of Italian soccer, celebrated a goal by ripping off his jersey and revealing a