Primus Pilus Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Work on Rome's Palatine Hill has turned up a trove of discoveries, including what might be the underground grotto where ancient Romans believed a wolf nursed the city's legendary founders Romulus and Remus. Archaeologists gathered Tuesday at a conference to save crumbling monuments on the Palatine discussed findings of studies on the luxurious imperial homes threatened by collapse and poor maintenance that have forced the closure of much of the hill to the public... Yahoo News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 See http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5735 for more on subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman wargamer Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 what a good news!!! to links on the legendary founders Romulus and Remus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Fascinating .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarr Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 It is truly amazing to think that a "palace" was built at the site and is so old, based on the carbon dating. I do hope we get some more detail on the find and it will be probably some months before a comprehensive article or TV show is produced with some of the highlights of the dig. Judging from its size, it is clear that the early rulers of Rome wanted something impressive, as they were on the brink of a new civilization, a new way of life that was not only novel but would change the entire economic balance of the Mediterranean. It is as if the legend has taken new wings now and I'm expecting to see a flood of material on this dig, as it progresses. Of course, there are many things to be verified before we start changing our history books. The current impression is that a lowly "hut" was the only building on the Palatine hill but now, it seems we have a precusor of sorts to the grand buildings that would ultimately be erected on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I like the idea of their restoring the Roman sewer first to deal with the problem of rainwater. Seems fitting somehow that they would restore in the order that the structures were built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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