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Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique ...

"David sought to reinforce his views and visual art with material from the classical world." Bilal Junejo explores the significance of Ancient Rome in Jacques-Louis David's paintings.

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From deciphering burnt Roman scrolls to reading crumbling cuneiform tablets, neural networks could give researchers more data ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire, and ...

History has long celebrated its ancient world pioneers, yet many great deeds of overlooked figures have faded with their names.

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The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around ...

A SHIPWRECK from the Iron Age has been recovered from the seabed decades after it was first discovered, offering experts a ...

Woodworking is an art, and the tools you use can make all the difference in the final result. For woodworkers seeking to add elegance and intricate detailing to their projects, the roman ogee router ...