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This recent video shows the joys of Roman coin hunting by enthusiastic amateurs. Looks like fun, especially during these times of a pandemic.

Underwater archaeology has led to some fascinating discoveries. This article discusses the discovery of several battering rams at the site of the Battle of Aegates (214 BCE) off the coast of Sicily. This battle was decisive, resulting in a Roman victory and marking the end of the First Punic War. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9943277/amp/Archaeology-Four-450lb-ancient-Roman-battering-rams-recovered-coast-Sicily.html

Not really a new story, but an interesting discovery, nevertheless. https://www.trtworld.com/life/archaeologists-discover-source-of-king-solomon-s-riches-49572

I look with envy anyone who can make this wonderful walk. (I am currently nursing a broken foot.) This is a fabulous five hour video on the Pompeii walking tour. Thank you "Roman Times" for brining this to my attention. https://ancientimes.blogspot.com/2021/08/pompeii-walk-1st-30-minutes.html?m=1

https://greekreporter.com/2021/08/29/10-greek-herbs-that-will-improve-your-health/

Studies show that the settlement was used from the second century BC to the fourth century AD Waziri said pottery pots and some statues have been found in more than 40 wells and tanks https://www.arabnews.com/node/1918816/lifestyle

This is a great video reconstructing Ancient Rome:

Rare artefact was discovered during an archeological dig in Alicante, Spain Chandelier believed to have been made by a local man named Lucius Eros He branded his work which helped restorers figure out who made the lamp It is believed to be from the 1st Century AD and first of its kind to be presevered https://newsbinding.com/uk-news/last-remaining-roman-chandelier-reconstructed-by-spanish-archaeologists/amp/

Sounds right to me. Most physicians, including the most famous ones, in Ancient Rome were of Greek descent. Physicians such as Soranus, Dioscorides, and Asclepiades were of Greek descent, for example. And Galen, the most famous physician of Ancient Rome, was also of Greek descent. Galen (129-216 AD) had an inquisitive mind, was an excellent anatomist, and proved to be the foremost clinician of the ancient world. Unfortunately, he was also a proponent of humoral theory. This theory held that human health was a balance of "humors" (body fluids) and it was humoral imbalance that resulted in disease. Centuries before Galen, humoral theory had a prominent role in Greek medicine. Its most famous advocate was Hippocrates. It was this dogmatic adherence to humoral theory by Galen and later generations of physicians that impeded the development of germ theory which would eventually replace humoral theory by the mid-1800s. (The four humors—black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, blood—-and their qualities)

German bunkers found at Roman fortress of Alderney: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-58331065 We have written about this site before: Interesting video about the excavation of the suspected Roman fortress on Alderney:

https://www.haaretz.com/amp/archaeology/.premium-in-herculaneum-men-ate-fish-women-ate-dairy-and-eggs-1.10150529

https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/shellfish-how-men-hogged-seafood-in-ancient-roman-city-hit-by-vesuvius/article

View of skeletal remains in one of the vaulted chambers (fornici) during excavation. Luciano Fattore, Sapienza Universita https://phys.org/news/2021-08-men-women-roman-herculaneum-diets.html https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/35/eabg5791 Summary: No one can be certain why men ate more fish and other seafood than women. There could be various explanations: opportunities from maritime work, cultural behavior, etc. That said, it is good to see modern scientific investigations being performed. I would caution against making hasty conclusions, however.

The Greek islands sound like an interesting vacation destination. According to Wikipedia: So where did they get their names? https://greekreporter.com/2021/08/23/meaning-of-greek-islands-names/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Greece

Israel is currently one of the world’s leading producers of dates, but these date palm trees are not the original ones from Ancient Judaea. The original date palm trees in Israel were devastated by the Roman conquest of Ancient Judea, disrupting date production. Human activity and climate change further impacted their near-complete destruction by the 15th century. During the 1960s, archaeologists found ancient date seeds at the fortress of Masada. Almost 40 years later, they were planted and grew into ancient palm trees, now producing ancient dates.

I’m not sure exactly when this was found, but an interesting discovery, nevertheless: A 10-foot section of Hadrian's Wall discovered in Newcastle, England. COURTESY NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/1900-year-old-section-hadrians-wall-uncovered-newcastle-england-1234601627/ https://www.nwg.co.uk/news-and-media/news-releases/ancient-roman-road-discovered-underneath-one-of-newcastles-busiest-streets/?fbclid=IwAR1eR4Q-aeWgWWwPKo_4QvopDrzGlZCixywQOpZ233vp2hTY9dSbplfvZ7g

Thanks for reading my post. I will defer to everyone else on military matters. 😎

A nice article on this famous legion: https://www.worldhistory.org/Legio_X_Fretensis/

Earlier, the University of Sheffield had announced its plans to close its archaeology program. Now, University of Worcester will close its program. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-58297752 Here’s a previous thread on the subject of archaeology program closures:

This trip seems wonderful while in the Gulf of Naples, especially for those who can scuba dive. Part of this ancient city is now underwater but has many treasures to enjoy. Unfortunately, Seneca the Younger did not seem to enjoy this "Las Vegas of Ancient Rome." https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200713-baiae-a-roman-settlement-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baiae. Seneca the Younger was no fan of Baiae. Here's part of his "Moral Letters to Lucilius: On Baiae and Morals," letter 51: http://philosophy.redzambala.com/seneca/51-moral-letters-to-lucilius-seneca.html

I’m a big green tea drinker, so I have a special interest in any tea with any health benefits. This ancient tea piqued my interest: https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/28/greek-mountain-tea-ancient-medicine-and-elixir/

I asked Professor Thomas Scanlon to interpret the above monument. Here is his reply (with his permission): Thank you, Dr. Tom!

The bluestones of Stonehenge may have originated from the Preseli Hills, Wales. Tourists are now visiting Preseli Hills to collect the prized stones and are damaging the local environment. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-58247235 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-wales-58250138

A wonderful statue of Hygieia (goddess of health and cleanliness) has been found in the western Turkey city of Aizanoi. https://m.yenisafak.com/en/news/archeologists-unearth-statue-of-greek-health-goddess-hygieia-in-western-turkey-3578749

A better view of the painting: