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I guess Carolina News, doesnt carry their archive for 11 years

It is clear from the very beginning that this story will be action-packed, with the punchy opening outlining the intentions of Julius Vindex to overthrow Emperor Nero. This revolution proves to create many interesting courses of action throughout the book, with a sense of anticipation growing to a climax in several parts. The first climatic incident takes us just over halfway through the book, giving the author ample time to set the scene and introduce the characters with careful detail. The suspense is portrayed perfectly, ending with a short and snappy chapter 25 finalizing the revolt through the emotions of various characters... ...continue to the full review of Palatine: The Four Emperors Series: Book I by L. J. Trafford

thats awesome, did anyone made a picture?

Experts are thrilled by this trove of papyri. Mark Lehner, the head of Ancient Egypt Research Associates, who has worked on the pyramids and the Sphinx for 40 years, has said it may be as close as he is likely to get to time-traveling back to the age of the pyramid builders. Zahi Hawass, the Egyptian archaeologist, and formerly the chief inspector of the pyramid site and minister of antiquities, says that it is “the greatest discovery in Egypt in the 21st century.” via Smithsonian

Strap the Roman visitor into the passenger seat of something like this. Start the engine. Explain to him that there’s a box full of a special sort of oil that’s burning in constant tiny explosions, making that thing in front that’s like three sword blades fastened together spin around 2700 times per minute. If he’s not sure what a ‘minute’ is, just shrug and say, “It’s really fast, okay?” ...via Gizmodo

The Roman Wars In Spain by Daniel Varga Book Review by caldrail There is something about the Roman legions that is instinctively attractive. Associations of unity, strength, and success combine to produce an aura of invincibility. That's true today, and in all likelihood, was exactly the same two thousand years ago. We go misty eyed and inwardly see the legions of Rome crushing every opponent in sight as they march across the map of the Known World. Of course this image is hopelessly wrong, because Rome did not conquer everyone, and if you need proof of that reality you need do no more than study their wars in Spain, for that was one conquest that took them almost two hundred years to complete... continue to the full review of The Roman Wars In Spain by Daniel Varga

...sonic, did you look for something specific? btw. when i looked up VI 1188 (example at opening post) at the german database, it found it right away, so not sure if the german site is workign better or if they have upgraded the site, since last post of Klingan...

The remnants of ancient water wells, pearls and hairpins are proof that a group of villagers set up a settlement on top of a military fort in ancient Roman times. About 1,900 years ago, a group of Roman soldiers lived in a fort in what is now Gernsheim, a German town located on the Rhine River about 31 miles (50 kilometers) south of Frankfurt. Shortly after the soldiers left the fort in about A.D. 120, another group of people moved in and built a village literally on top of the settlement, researchers found... via CBS News

I find it fascinating that Romans apparently knew that that tomb existed and did not touch it (i wonder why) and also how do the archaeologists know THEY knew? A rare pre-Roman tomb has been unearthed in Pompeii, shedding new light on life at the site in the fourth century BC. The tomb dates to the time of the Samnites, an Italic people living in south-central Italy who fought against the Romans. It was found by surprise during a dig led by a French archaeological team from the Jean Bèrard centre in Naples. The tomb contains the remains of an adult woman, and has survived for more than two millennia without ever being disturbed or broken into. Seemingly, the Romans knew of the tomb's presence and did not disturb the site or build on it before life in the city was wiped out – and frozen in time – in 79 AD. via The Local IT

Review of The UNRV Map of the Roman Empire Review by Philip Matyszak These days walk-throughs of ancient Rome are ten a penny on the internet, where you can also find incredibly detailed maps of the ancient world (I particularly recommend those from J. Dent and Sons Atlas of the Ancient and Classical World which is now out of copyright in most jurisdictions.) So why does one need an old-fashioned wall map of the Roman empire, such as the one offered here by UNRV? Well, the first reason is because this wall map makes the wall look good. The colours are a combination of pale greens, blue and light browns, a well-matched and appealing mix that is easy on the eye. As someone who has prepared numerous maps for different publications, I can attest that while the components of a good map appear to work together effortlessly, creating that appearance takes a lot of work. So this is the second factor in favour of this map – it manages to be attractive visually while also being a highly functional tool... ...continue to the full review of the UNRV Map of the Roman Empire

At first Publius Acilius Attianus, from 125 AD on Marcius Turbo until 134 AD, but it was complicated at times

The Gabinian Affair by Ray Gleason Review by Alex Johnston The Gabinian Affair answers the age old question: How does a poor farmer’s wife, burdened by an expensive mortgage incurred in an attempt to keep up with the Joneses, afford to give her son an elite, liberal arts education? Answer: Find a rich guy, and uh, persuade him to help. Mama was Roman, married to the descendant of a Gallic Roman citizen. And she wasn’t exactly poor. Her father was an equestrian businessman, and a pretty good one at that. He gave his daughter a not too shabby dowry of 25,000 denarii. But no way were she nor her father going to let their boorish Gallic relatives get their grubby hands on that. Helvetia (Mama) demanded that her husband take out a mortgage that he couldn’t afford to build her a proper Roman-style house... ...continue to the full review of The Gabinian Affair by Ray Gleason

...if you happen to purchase via Amazon (UK or USA) UNRV would be grateful if you used to go there via the amazon link on the review page, we would get a little comission for it! p.s. pretty fascinating that she was your tutor

It seems to have passed through more hands than The Maltese Falcon. And it’s proving to be nearly as mysterious. Two pieces of iron armor — reportedly first found in the desert of West Texas about 150 years ago — have recently been analyzed by scientists in Nebraska, where the artifacts have been sitting for decades in museum storage. Archaeologists have been able to determine that some of the armor’s components are at least 200 years old, but details about who made it, who wore it, and where exactly it came from remain a total mystery... ...via Western Digs

The PBMP’s first full map for navigation is now online. You can start to explore Pompeii in the map embedded below, or go to the full site for more space and options. If you want to customize the map or make a presentation from it, sign in to / sign up for your ArcGIS Online account and save a copy to your own webspace. The link is at the upper right of the embedded map page. [Coming: Click here if you want to download the files as a map package (with minor improvements from online version) ]. Below the map is additional information about the files, the information they contain, and their display.... via UMASS

...not sure what to think of this, New Zealand wants a new flag, and lets the public decide. IMO, none of those seem fit for a proper flag,i already feel sorry for all those little kids that have to draw the flag in school http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21664232-changing-national-symbols-proves-irksome-hang-up-fern p.s.South Africa had to choose a while back its own flag and appointet luckily an expert (herald, vexillologist, and genealogist) and the result shows

A Companion To Julius Caesar by Miriam Griffin Review by caldrail Somewhere in the world, probably not far from you, an actor is crying out in lamentation as conspirators play out a scene of assassination. Down goes Julius Caesar, the man who risked all for power and glory, stabbed repeatedly, his fortunes forever at an end. The crowd may well appreciate the acting and applaud at the closing of the scene. How many of us know anything about Caesar? Oh sure we might quote his name readily when asked to identify a famous Roman. We might recall some love affair with the Queen of Egypt after she smuggled herself into his presence inside a rolled carpet, or snigger at accusations of something more tawdry. We might know of his military conquests, his invasions of Britain, or that pivotal moment on the banks of the Rubicon when he set himself upon a path to be remembered by... ...continue to the full review of A Companion To Julius Caesar by Miriam Griffin

nice article, basically saying regardless if the age is on the early or the late spectrum of the dating range, it raises questions and challenges our traditional view on early Islam http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/keith-small/birmingham-quran_b_8101734.html

Only now are archeologists finally learning the extent of Nero's greed. While working to restore the structure, which occupies the space of more than 30 Sistine Chapels, archaeologists unearthed surviving sections of the Domus Aurea that have never been explored. One area, 8,000 square feet wide, supported the Bathes of Trajan, while another unearthed area revealed nine graves — the work of Middle Age inhabitants who occupied the Roman ruins. Another section of the palace recently uncovered revealed entertaining and dining spaces. The columned portico that stretched 800 feet and opened into the artificial lake, described by Suetonius, has now also been further documented.... ...via The Week